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FOREST AND STREAM. 



[Nov. 4, 18S3. 



AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB. 



The adjourned meeting of the executive committee of the American 

 Kennel Club, was held at its offices, 44 Broadway, Friday, Oct. 27, 

 President Belmont presiding. There were present: Associate Mem- 

 bers, Dr. H. T. Foote; English Setter Club, Wilson Fisfce; Gordon 

 Setter Club. James B. Blossom; Great Dane Club of America, A. H. 

 Heppner Mascontah Kennel Club, C. F. R. Drake; National Beagle 

 Club. H. F. Schellhass; National Greyhound Club. L. C. Whiton; New 

 ^Ingland Kennel Club, Edward Brooks: New Jersey Kennel League. 

 E. H. Morris; Pacific Kennel Club, James Mortimer; Rochester Kennel 

 'Club, W. Whitney; Westaiinster Kennel Club, H. B. Cromwell; City of 

 Straits Kennel Club: W. H. Muir; Pointer Club, W. Jarvis; South 

 Carolina Poultry and Pet Stock Association, Dr. H. C. Glover. The 

 following credentials were presented and accepted. Rhode Island 

 State Fair Association. Frederick E, Perkins; Saratoga Poultry and 

 Kennel Club, Washington A, Coster; Pointer Club of America, W. 

 Jarvis; City of Straits Kennel Club, W. H. Muir; Duquesne Kennel 

 Club, John Morehead. 



MEjrSERS NEW AKD OLD. 



The Minneapolis Kennel Club, Northwestern Beagle Club of America 

 and New Orleans Fanciers' Club were admitted. The application of 

 the Kansas City Exposition Driving Park Association, was laid on the 

 table, because its constitution and list of officers had not been filed. 

 The South Carohna Kennel Club and the American Fox-Terrier Club 

 were reinstated. 



In regard to applications by the Portland Kennel Club and the 

 Oregon Kennel Club, the secretary stated that from affldavits from 

 these clubs as to the dai es of their organization he had ascertained 

 that the Portland Kennel Club was organized April 10, 1893. with six- 

 teen members, and that the Oregon Kennel Club was organized on 

 April i:^, 189-3, three days later, with twenty-two members. 



The application of the Portland Kennel Club was accepted, and 

 the Oregon Kennel Club was notified of the acceptance of the appli- 

 cation of the Portland Kennel Club on account of its priority. 



THE WESTERN JIEKTIKG. 



The secretary reported: "As is generally known, the reported de- 

 mand for a meeting > if this club to beheld in the West was acceded to 

 and faithfully tried, the president going out of his way by mailing to 

 each delegate an ofificial appeal to either attend in person or to arrange 

 to have his club send a representative. The attempt to hold such a 

 meeting was a dismal failure. For the first time since June, 1886, the 

 club failed to obtain a quorum. Your secretary talked with four 

 delegates from Western clubs, who were unanimous in informing him 

 that'they did not demand, reque.st, nor expect a meeting to be held 

 other than at the permanent headquarters of the club. He would 

 therefore respectfully recommend that the resolution providing for 

 one meeting each year to be held in Chicago, as adopted at the meet- 

 ing held May 18 last, be rescinded at this meeting." It was rescinded. 

 world's fair certificates. 



The secretary reported: "I would call your attention the abandon- 

 ment of the World's Fair dog show bj' the directors of the Exposition, 

 an action that the A. K. C. had nothing whatever to do with. The 

 club, however, was put to quite some expense in having a book of 

 certificates prepared to conform with the requirements of the De 

 partment of Live Stock, A number of these certificates were issued 

 upon application of intending exhibitors, and in case appUcation is 

 made for the club to refund the fees received for such certificates 

 your secretary desires definite instruction." The secretary was in- 

 structed to refund the money. 



THE NEW ROLES. 



The secretary read a letter sent him by President Belmont, July 24: 

 "I beg to aaknowledge receipt of your favor of June 28 advising me of 

 the result of the vote" upon the amended rules passed at the meeting of 

 May 18, 1893, under Article XIV. of the constitution. The total num- 

 ber of clubs entitled to vote you state to be fifty-five, but this is after 

 striking out all the clubs dropped for being in arrears for the annual 

 dues of 1893; also the clubs elected at the meeting of May 18, 1898, and 

 In addition the name of lyir. Jas. L. Anthony, who resigned as an asso- 

 ciate delegate at that meeting. It would appear, therefore, that the 

 thirty-seven votes you report as cast constitute the necessary two- 

 thirds ratifying the adoption of the rules. However, as the matter is 

 of serious import and the provisions of the constitution are not clear 

 to the right of new clubs to vote, I have decided to declare the rules 

 not earned pending the final decision of the American Kennel Club on 

 the subject at its September meeting, when you will please bring the 

 matter to the attention of the club." 



CommentiDg on this the president said: "The change in the rules 

 has been the matter of considerable newspaper comment. There has 

 been a great deal of criticism about the shortcomings of the American 

 Kennel Club and various weak points in regard to its rules, and it was 

 for that reason that I thought it important that the question should 

 come before the club for final action. It would appear to be a bad 

 precedent to count the votes of clubs not in good standing. A club 

 should not vote on so important a question which within the next few 

 weeks will not be a member of the club." 



Mr. Vredenburgh: "The rules were adopted unanimously at a 

 special meeting of the American Kennel Club. That meeting ad- 

 journed. Afterward the meeting of the executive committee con- 

 vened. At that executive committee meeting there were some 10 or 

 12 clubs dropped from the roll, and therefore I considered they had no 

 vote. Then there were three clubs admitted. Exclusive of the clubs 

 that were dropped and the three clubs subsequently admitted, the 

 necessary number of votes to ratify and carry into effect these new 

 rules was obtained, 37, which is a two-thirds vote. We required 37 

 votes and received that number. There was no vote against it. The 

 question now before us is whether these rules are ratified or not." 



After some considerable discussion it was voted "that we consider 

 these rules adopted to take effect Jan. 1, 1894, instead of July 1, 1894." 

 It was voted that the new rules be copyrighted. 



A. K. C. AJiD c. K. 0. 



The following resolutions, forwarded by the Canadian Kennel Club, 

 "wereread: Extract from the minutes of the Canadian Kennel Club 

 executive committee meeting held at Toronto, Canada, July 15, 1893. 

 It was unanimously resolved: 



"1. The abolition of the compact that has existed between the 

 A. K. C. and the C. K. C. would tend to increase the income of each 

 Club, but would put an additional tax on exhibitors both in the United 

 States and Canada for the registration of dogs with each club for the 

 purpose of making them eligible for shows in both countries. 



"2 The qualifications for registration in the C. K. C. S. B. are more 

 stringent than those of the A. K. C. S. B., as only dogs with pedigrees 

 complete for three generations, or that have won not fewer than two 

 first prizes at recognized shows are eligible for registration in the 

 C. K. 0. S. B. 



"3 Non recognition by one club of the wins at the shows held under 

 the rules of the other would complicate records and prove confusing 

 to exhibitors, and be apt to lead to mistakes in making entries. 



"4. Non recognition of one club of the black list of the other would 

 put a premium on wrong-doing, and would throw a great responsibil- 

 ity on the club.s which are supposed to use all the reasonable means 

 in their power to prevent dishonorable conduct in connection with 

 dogs, and dog shows and field trials. 



"We are decidedly of the opinion that the reinstating of disqualified 

 persons of either club, without due and sufficient consideration of the 

 charges against them, is apt to have a tendency, so far as the isublic 

 is concerned, to destroy faith in the management of the said clubs. 



"The executive CDmmittee of the C. K. C. believe that the action of 

 the A. K C. at its May meeting was taken without due consideration 

 of all the facts and interests involved, especially as regards wins and 

 black lists. 



"Moved by Dr. Niven, seconded by Mr. Bedlington and resolved 

 that the secretary be directed to acknowledge the communication of 

 the secretary of the A. K. C , of May 29. to forward a copy of the 

 representations recommended at this meeting and to state that in the 

 meantime the C K. C. will govern itself according to the action of the 

 A. K. C. in regard to the previously e-sisting compact at their meeting 

 of May '8. Carried." 



Laid on the table. 



THE OOMMITTBK ON DATES 



consisting of Messrs. H. B. Cromwell and Jas. Mortimer, reported: 

 "After one year's experience we have come to the conclusion that the 

 objects for which this committee was appointed are impracticable. In 

 many cases A. K. 0. shows are held in connection with State and 

 county fairs, which are annual fixtures and must be held at certain 

 times in spite of any conflict with other shows. Further, it is impos- 

 sible for the committee to properly learn the reasons why certiin 

 clubs can hold profitable shows on certain dates and at no other time 

 Con account of advantageous renting of proper buildings, etc.;. 

 Further, the committee has already received claims for dates from a 

 number of clubs in all parts of the country and has thus far failed to 

 hear from a number of other important clubs which will, without 

 doubt, hold shows during the coming season. We therefore believe it 

 to be impossible for your committee to arrange a satisfactory circuit, 

 and for these reasons we beg to ask for our discharge. 



H. B Cromwell, Chairman." 

 The following preamble and resolutions were adopted: "Whereas, 

 bench shows are increasing to an extent that renders the control of 

 dates by the American Kennel Club impracticable and inatvisable. 

 Resolved, that the sense of the American Kennel Club is to no longer 

 legislate in the matter of dat-es, leaving the same wholly in the hands 

 of the clubs and associations holding bench shows." 



ADVISORY COKMITTBE AND DOG TRADES. 



The secretary read this resolution offered by Dr. J. Frank Perry at 



the last meeting of the advisory committee, to be submitted to this 

 meeting: "Whereas, after some three years experience in the trial of 

 cases of alleged misconduct, this committee has come to the conclu- 

 sion and belief that the American Kennel Club should not consider 

 and render judgment in cases of complaint based on monetary trans- 

 actions, unless fraud, deceit, trickery or the like is obvious, and that 

 in complaints where legal redress is possible and these elements do 

 not appear, this club should not act. Be it therefore resolved that a 

 resolution be presented at the next executive committee meeting for 

 action by the A. K. C as a body defining its jurisdiction more specifi- 

 cally in accordance with the above opinion." 



It was voted "That the American Kennel Club shall not consider 

 and render judgment in cases of complaint based on monetary trans- 

 actions unless fraud, deceit, trickery or tne like is obvious, and that 

 in comolaints where legal redress is" possible, and if these elements do 

 not appear, this club should not act." 



treasurer'.? bbport. 

 The treasurer reported, under date of Sept. 18: 



Balance on hand Jan. 1, 1893 $5,004.S0 



Receipts from all sources to date.,, ,...4,920 95 



9.925.15 



Disbursements for same period 7,554 99 



Balance on hand $2,270.16 



DELEGATE LESLIE'S CREDENTIALS. 



i)r. M. H. Cryer, chairman of the committee appointed to investi- 

 gate and report on the credentials of Mr. Robert Leslie to represent 

 the Massachusetts Kennel Club as a delegate to the American Kennel 

 Club, reported: "The papers referred to your committee embrace 

 two totally distinct subjects, Mr. Leslie's appointment as a delegate, 

 and secondly, a club dispute. We find that his letter of authority to 

 act as delegate of the Massachusetts Kennel Club is in proper form, 

 we have nothing before us other than the letter, but we are aware 

 that its being referred to a previously appointed committee was on 

 account of an obiection raised by Mr. Anthony, because of something 

 Mr. Leslie was alleged to have done in the way of giving Mr. Peshall 

 information when the latter's case was being considered in executive 

 session. The Peshall busmess is too dead an issue in our opinion to 

 resurrect at this late date. We are of the opinion that disputes be- 

 tween club members must be settled by themselves, and the aid of the 

 American Kennel Club cannot be involved. If the 'petitioners' of the 

 Massachusetts Kennel Club are a majority of the club members, they 

 surely have the remedy in their own hands; If they are a minority, 

 they must bow to the majority." 



Dr. Perry, of the committee, wrote: "My finding in the case of Mr. 

 Robert Leslie is practically the same as that of Dr, Cryer, In my 

 opinion his credentials are in proper form and he is clearly entitled to 

 ■all the rights and privileges of a delegate. In re the conflict between 

 the members of the Massachusetts Kennel Club, the minority have no 

 case." The report was adopted and Mr. Leslie was accepted as a 

 ■delegate. 



PUG DOG SHOWN AS SPRAKE. 



The secretary said he had entered a protest in the name of the club 

 against the payment of prize money to a pug dog shown under the 

 name of Sprake, for the reason that the dog was registered as 

 I, C. P. and has always been shown under the name of Sprake. He 

 fhad written to Mr. Goodman, the then owner of the dog, e.arly in 1892, 

 aind informed him that this violation of the rules should cease. The 

 •dog was, however, again shown under the name of Sprake, and has 

 been disqualified. The dog: has changed hands and is now owned by 

 Mrs. Davis, who showed him under the name of Sprake at Lexington 

 in violation of the rules. 



Mr. Mortimer stated that this dog had been shown and won repeat- 

 ed Ily as Sprake, and that it might be somewhat of a hardship on an 

 innocent owner of the dog to have him disqualified, and he moved 

 th at the secretary be instructed to write to Mrs. Davis, the present 

 owner of the dog, informing her that she can appeal from the dis- 

 qualification, '^ted. 



TRTJKK LINE DOG TRANSPORTATION. 



On motion of Mr. Morris the secretary was instructed to investigate 

 an d ascertain the nature of the compact between trunk line railroad 

 an d express companies concerning the transportation of dogs to dog 

 shows when accompanied by their owners. 



OTHER DUSINESS. 



.An application of Mr. H. C. Trevor, of Southampton, L. L, for the 

 pr.efix "Meadowmere" was granted, also that of Mr. .T. P. Davenport, 

 of Omaha, Neb., for the use of the prefix and alHx "Bra-i^ka." 



An application of the Northern Ohio Poidtry and Pet Stock Associ- 

 ation for a change of its title to that of the "AJcron Kennel Club" was 

 gr anted. 



Mr. Lyman W. Clute, of the Sai'atoga Poultry and Kennel Club, re- 

 qxiested a ruling in the matter of registering the height of a beagle 

 uj )on entering a show and having such measurement hold good at the 

 tii ne of judging. The communication was laid on the table. 



In the matter of violation of rules by the Danbury Kennel Club, in 

 fa iling to publish the A. K. C. rules in its premium fist, and the recog- 

 nized shows, the secretary was instructed to caution said club against 

 any further infraction of "the rules. 



The secretary reported that the credentials for the delegate to rep- 

 re sent the Duquesne Kennel Club, having been referred back to that 

 cli-ib, the secretary names Mr. John Moorhead as the regularly ap- 

 p<iinted delegate. 



The charges preferred by Mr. J. B. Martin against Mr. George Bell, 

 for violation of Rule 25, were referred to the advisory committee. 



It was voted that the awards of the show given by the City of the 

 Straits Kennel Club should be recognized. 



An application of Mr. G. W. Patterson, for removal of the penalty 

 oC disqualification imposed by the American Kennel Club, was granted. 



Charges filed by Mr. H. W. Huntington against the New York & 

 K'ew England Poultry and Kennel Club, for non-payment of a first 

 p I'ize won by his dog at the show held Jan. 5, 1892, was referred to the 

 a dvisory committee. 



The secretary reported that the Illindio Kennel Club had sent a 

 Imrge number of hstings but that the check did not accompany it. 

 The fees had not yet arrived, and they held their show last August. 

 Tbe club was suspended pending full compliance with the rules. 



THE STDD BOOK OOMMITTBE'S REPORT. 



As to false pedigree of Stipend Regent, No. 30,351 : "Mr. C. Clark, 

 the owner of Stipend Regent, purchased the dog from T. Potter, who 

 claimed to he the breeder. Mr. M. Wilson, owner of the alleged sire, 

 a;5sert8 that no such bitch as Potter's Daisy visited his dog. No reply 

 C4in be obtained from T. Potter, and it is recommended that he be dis- 

 qifialified and the pedigree canceled." 



In the matter of false pedigree of black and tan terrier Betsev: 

 "This bitch won second prize at Denver show this year, and Mr. A. 

 V\r. Smith, owner of her alleged sire and dam, Buffalo General and 

 Buffalo Lass, asserts that the latter had no bitch puppies in the litter 

 o)( August, 1890. No answer can be obtained to letters sent to her 

 then owner, and it is recommended that he be disqualified and the 

 rticord of Betsey's win at Denver be canci^led." 



Pedigree of the Gordon setter Edgewood: "The sire of this dog, 

 Bob H., was in charge of D. B. Holton, of Philadelphia, and he bred 

 hSra to W. C. Redfield's bitch, receiving In return a puppy, the dog 

 Edgewood. Dr. Roussel, owner of Bob H., says that if any such 

 sisrvice took place it was a stolen one. The committee are of the 

 oipinion that it is not their business to enter into the question of the 

 stirvice being stolen, Dr. Roussel having another remedy for that. It 

 is well, however, to note that Mr. Hokon evidently had no fear of 

 roiHking public the Bob H. pedigree, as he exhibited Edgewood at the 

 Keystone Kennel Club and Dr. Roussel resides within a few minutes' 

 walk of the building. The committee declines to take any action in 

 tlie case." 



In the matter of the pedigree of the St. Bernards Old Honesty, 25 368, 

 aiad Bismarck Gypsey, 24.605: "The false pedigree is that of Regalia, 

 their dam. This bitch is a mongrel but managed to get a pedigree 

 either from Howarth Bros, of Columbus, O.. or A. M. Stukey of Mount 

 Sterling, O. Several letters are herewith sent, the tenor of which tend 

 to prove that Mr. T. A. Howard is not responsible for what was given 

 through or by authority of A. M. Stukey. No explanation has been 

 received from Mr. Stukey in response to a request for information 

 sent to him on Sept. 15, '93, and it is the opinion of the committee that 

 the onus of proof rests with A. M. Stukey, and pending his giving sat- 

 isfactory explanation he should be suspended from all privileges of 

 the American Kennel Club." 



On motion th« report was accepted and the recommendations therein 

 contained adopted. 



Badger. 



Editor Forest and Stream: 



In your last issue I find "Badger" presses his invitation 

 for Paddy Doolan to make him a visit, and as Paddy is 

 dyin^ "for that same," if we attend the iviewai-k show, shall 

 certainly run dovs^n to Philadelphia. 1 don't say Paddy will 

 do the badger, but he will give a good account of himself. 

 Have also a light weight bull-terrier no heavier than his 

 badger that can also make himself known. 



Geo. S. Thomas. 



Salbm, Mass., Oct. 23. 



DOG CHAT. 



Field Trial Entries. 



The entry in the All-Age Stake of the Eastern Field Club 

 shows another falling off. How this is to be accounted for 

 would be diflBcult to explain, unless it is on account of the 

 abandonment of the Central Trials, though we can scarcely 

 believe this when we were told that had it been known 

 earlier that the Central would not hold trials this year, the 

 entry in the Eastern Derby would have been larger. We 

 believe that one reason may be foiind in great part owing to, 

 as in dog show circles, the trials becoming simply the stamp- 

 ing ground for large kennels, controlled by the best or most 

 fashionable trainers, and the one dog man thinking rightly or 

 otherwise that he stands no show of winning. In the All- 

 Age entry, received too late for last week's issue, we find out 

 of 34 entries, 17 are entered from five kennels, including the 

 one dog entered by Me.ssrs. Avent and Hitchcock. This year 

 we notice the Blue Ridge Kennels are conspicuous by their 

 absence. The reason for the abandonment of the Ohio Eield 

 Trials shows deplorable lack of interest in what may be 

 termed the amateur ranks. In this connection it would be 

 interesting to know what becomes of the dogs that one hears 

 so much about in the early spring as candidates for the fall 

 field trials, but which somehow do not materialize when the 

 entry forms are scanned. Perhaps they join the great army 

 of plug dogs, who knows! The interest in the trials in the 

 East seems to have been almost entirely shifted to the U. S. 

 Trials, who.se entry is the bright particular star in the field 

 trial firmament this year. Perhaps that deliberate body the 

 Senate has something to do with the collapse of the promised 

 boom in field trials, we tjust that this may be the only cause 

 and that when the financial clouds roll by the entry in 1894 

 may make up for the deficiency in 1893. 



Providence Dog Show. 



The premium lists of the Rhode Island Poultry Associa- 

 tion are now ready. The show will be held Dec. 12 to 15, in 

 the Music Hall, Providence. Mr. J. Otis Fellows will judge. 

 Premium lists will be mailed on application to Mr. H. S. 

 Babcock, Butler Exchange, Providence, R. I. 



^^^^ile out exercising the other day Mr. Ed Brooke's otter 

 hound dog struck a fox trail and has not been heard from 

 since. Mr. Brookes thinks he will turn up eventually, but 

 if he does not he still has the bitch, and she is in whelp. 



I\Ir. Mortimer using the brush on a Yorkshire is rather a 

 novel .sight, one generally .associates him with pointers or 

 collies or wire-haired terriers. Bpfnre the meeting of the 

 A. K. C. he showed a very dainty little silver Yorkshire that 

 he had just secui-ed for Mr. This. Terry, through F. Senn. 

 It was imported recently and has a more than ordinarily 

 long coat. 



Mrs. Cleveland has an uncle running a celery farm in 

 Michigan, and to him she ships all the dogs and other beasts 

 sent to her as presents. The Michigan uncle stood it for a 

 while, and then became quite generous himself in the matter 

 of making his friends presents of dogs. He says he prefers 

 to continue in the business of raising celery rather than to be 

 keeper of the Administration hounds and board them him- 

 self.— A^eit' York commercial Advertiser. 



Mastiffs for Holland. 



It is not often we hear of American bred dogs being sent 

 abroad and especially to the laud of schnapps and of canals. 

 Dr. Longest, the well known mastiff breeder, has, however, 

 recently shipped two promising pups by Ingleside Ma.ximil- 

 ian out of Gerda II., to a purchaser in Rotterdam, Holland. 

 The doctor's kennel is evidently aciiuiring a world wide 

 reputation. 



Mr. W. C. Ehrman, Spratts Co.'s energetic biscuit pusher, 

 has been making a most thorough visit to all the leading 

 kennels in the East during the past month, and he reports 

 the dogs doing well on "Spratts." In fact, there is scarcely 

 a kennel in this section of the country that does not use 

 Spratts biscuit to more or less extent, being assured of gen- 

 erally finding the same food at the shows which, as those 

 who know ho w biscuit often affect dogs at shows, will readily 

 admit is an advantage. 



If breeding tells, Mr. N. Wallace, of Farmington, Ct., has 

 a litter of English setter pups that should prove valuable in 

 the field. They ai-e by Antonio out of Maud Noble, whose 

 parents were Roderigo and Bo-Peep and Rowdy and Pear 

 Noble respectively. Antonio and Rowdy Rod are four-hour 

 race winners. 



We stated recently that it was probable that A. M. Hughes 

 would take charge of Mr. Reick's kennel, and now we are 

 pleased to state that such is the case, and from what we- 

 know of Mr. Hughes the move is a good one, and the dogs: 

 will soon be looking as their owner would like to see them. 

 We are also more than gratified to know that it is far fronu 

 Mr. Reick's intention to leave the St. Bernard fancy. 

 Although Sir Bedivere has been sold, the New York St. Ber- 

 nard Kennels .still have a very strong hand, and, judging 

 from a letter from Mr. Hughes, it will not be his fault if he 

 does nob, as he tenderly puts it, "steer this beautiful 'barque' 

 safely to the land of promise." 



It is reported that Professor Batchelder, the well-known 

 trick dog circus man at our shows, is dead. We have an in- 

 quiry frotn a show secretary, and would like to know Lf the 

 rumor is true; and if not, his present address. 



Newark Show. 



One of our oldest mastiff' breeders, Mr. Herbert Mead, will 

 be the judge of this breed at the N. J. K. L. show this month. 

 Mr. Mead has judged before, having, we believe, officiated 

 at New York once. He is the secretary of the American 

 Mastiff Club, and his kennels are at Lake Waccabuc, N. Y. 

 The A. M. Club will offer two of their cups in honor of the 

 occasion. Mr. Mead used to exhibit five or six years ago, 

 but of late years we have seen nothing from his kennels, so 

 can form no opinion of the style of mastiff he favors. 



We understand that Spratts Co. is making a thorough- 

 investigation into the circumstances attending the death of 

 Mr. Nim's pug Dong. According to "Tale Teller" in British 

 Fancier the dog was playing about the ship, and put intO' 

 his box apparently in perfect health the night before he was 

 found dead on the following morning. In calling to mindi 

 the case of a St. Bernard shipped to Canada recently, and in. 

 whose stead a mongrel was uelivered, the idea occurs to one:; 

 Did Dong really die? 



eol. .John E. Thayer's coaching party of Oct. 25, came near- 

 resulting fatally Col. Thayer and a party of friends, includ- 

 ing his brother, Bayard Thayer, were returning to Lancaster 

 Mass , from a game dinner at Rutland, and at Brooks Sta- 

 tion the coach was drawn up in front of the track to allow a 

 train to pass. The leaders became frightened and plunged 

 on to the track directly in front of the engine, which fortu- 

 nately was running slowly. A footman ran to the horses' 

 heads and was picked up by the cowcatcher of the engine, but 

 one of the horses was caught in the engine and hurt so badlj 



