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visiting the trap. It was getting late for bears and he 
saw little hope of winning any more money that fall 
unless he took his axe into the logging swamp. As he 
came home one afternoon from a, bootless visit to the trap, ( 
his last remaining pig, a boar, believing that Pete was 
bringing him something for his stomach's sake, made a 
jump at the pen fence. The old boards were none too 
sound, and giving way before the hungry onslaught, sent 
the frightened pig flying: between the Frenchman's legs, 
toppling him over in a heap. Pete's mind, already con- 
siderably ruffled at the inconsiderateness of the bears, 
was now inflamed, and catching up the axe from the 
chopping block he set off in full career across bis clearing 
after the porker, leaving a wake of blue haze behind. As 
he bounded along he raised the axe above his head and 
with all the strength born of anger sent it flying at the 
, boar. This had a double effect. It struok the pig and 
killed him instantly, and as this was a possibility 
Pete had not reckoned on, it cooled his temper 
off as quickly. He left the pig and the axe as they fell, 
and turned back to his shanty bearing on his weak mind 
an overpowering load of remorse and ^ejection. Sud- 
denly he stopped, then turned about and stopped again, 
and then ran back to the dead boar and dragged the car- 
cass to the house. The darkness was settling fast, but 
Pete at once began to dress the pig, and never paused 
until the job was complete. Ntxt morniDg the steer end 
fledge bore Pete and his pork, the latter tied up in old 
short bags, to the railroad, and the express agent later 
weighed and billed lOOlbs. of bear meat to the dealer in 
the city. Pete went home and took up the trap, and in a 
week's time went to the settlement again, where he found 
a money order awaiting him. 
The following autumn a party of hunters entering the 
woods pulled up at Pete's door, and the Frenchman 
recognized among them the meat dealer from "down 
country." 
•'Pete," said the dealer, "what do you suppose was the 
matter with that last bear you sent me last winter? My 
customers said it was so strong they couldn't eat it." 
Without flinching a muscle Pete made reply; "By gar, 
she war queer b'ar. No savez 'less she war a cinnamon 
b'ar." Allen Chamberlain. 
One night, several years ago, on the banks of the 
Skunk River, Batty, Jim and myself were fishing for 
channel catfish. It was one of those intensely dark nights, 
and as luck would have it, we had forgotten to bring a 
lantern. As we had out about thirty short set poles and 
lineB along the river, and aimed to make the rounds of 
the lines about every hour to rebait and take off fish, we 
had to devise some means for a light by which to follow 
the winding path along the banks of the stream. The 
long- handled frying pan with a little lard in it and a 
pice of rag for a wick was the best we could do for a 
light. With this light we could see about 3ft. ahead, but 
beyond that distance the darkness was even denser than 
without the light. 
We had made the trip to the last line and were return- 
ing, very slowly picking our way through the brush. Bat- 
ty was ahead with our improvised torch, I followed carry 
ing the fish. Suddenly the light disappeared, leaving me 
in total darkness; there was a loud rustling of brush, a 
blood-curdling scream which caused every individual hair 
on my head to stand on end, a loud splash in the water 
somewhere below me, followed in a few seconds by a 
"waugh, waugh," and a great snorting and commotion in 
the water somewhere down there in the inky darknesB. 
"John! John! where are you?" came the scared and trem- 
bling voice of Batty from the murky waters below. 
"Here!" said I, and then came sounds of a person swim- 
ming. Batty had walked off the bank of the river, taken a 
headlong plunge into the cold water about liJft. below, lost 
the frying pan and his hat, and on coming to the surface 
was so scared and bewildered in the darkness that he did 
not know in which direction to find land until I had an- 
swered his frightened call. Left in total darkness I could 
render him no aid, as I was fearful of taking a plunge 
after him, and that I did not care to do under the circum- 
stances. However, Batty got hold of some drooping 
grape vines and finally scrambled back to terra firma 
again. How Batty's teeth chattered and his voice trem- 
bled as he explained his sudden departure, and how I did 
laugh when I found he was not injured. Batty put in 
the rest of that night drying himself before the camp-fire. 
The next morning we found that Batty had fallen he- 
tween two partly submerged logs which were but a few 
feet apart. We shuddered as we thought what might 
have been the result of our accident. John 0. Briggs. 
Nevada. Iowa. 
he Memiet 
*> I XT U RES. 
BENCH 8H0WS. 
April 30 to 23 —New England Kenoel Club's twelfth annual show. 
D. E. Loveland, Sec'y 
April 21 to 24.— Southern California Kennel Cub's sbow, Los Angeles, 
Cal. F. W. lngalls, Sec'y. 
May 6 to 9.— Pacific Keuosl Club's flfch annual show, H, W, Orear. 
Sec'y. 
K1ELD TRIALS. 
Sept. 2.— Morris, Man.— Manitoba Field Trials Club. John Woottoa. 
S«c'y. 
Oct. 28 — Greene county, Pa.— The M inon^.riela Valley Gfarne and 
Fist) Protective Association's second aunuii! trials, '6. li Cummiu>s 
8ee'y, Pittsburg. 
Nov. 16 -Newton, N. 0. — E. F. T. Club's trials. S. C. Bradley. Sec'y, 
Greenfield Hill, Conn, 
Nov. Newton, N. O.-U. S. F. T. Club's fall trials. W, B. Staf- 
ford, Sec'y. 
THE CHICAGO DOG SHOW. 
(Following is the remainder of the report of the Chicago Bhow, 
which reached us too late for publication last week.) 
Foxhounds — Big Strive, first in op-n dogs, is well 
known. Loud, second, loses to him in head and quarters. 
Veracity, first in open bitches, did not show such good 
type as Pearl, second; the last-named has much the better 
Front and loin. English foxhounds, only one entry, 
Friendly, looking well. 
Pointers were a very fair lot. In heavy-weight chal- 
lenge dogs Moulton Banner was alone, and Joaie Bracket 
was the only entry in challenge bitches. In open dogs 
Furlough Mike, more than closely pressed by Roswell, 
won; both are well known. Dad, third, has a medium 
head, good shoulders and body. Sport, the Detroit win- 
ner, got R, here; his coarse type and loaded shoulders 
will always be a heavy handicap. In corresponding bitch 
class first went to Devonshire Jennie, a nice stamp of 
bitch, with good type of head, good front and quarters. 
Alice Leslie, second, lost to the winner in head. In the 
light-weight division the well-known Ridgeview Comet 
was alone in challenge dogs, and Miss Rumor was the 
same in the corresponding bitch class; both looked well 
and were set down in capital condition. The open class 
had four entries, two of which were absent. Chancellor, 
first, handily disposed of Young America, second, who 
lost to him in head and back. In the corresponding bitch 
class there were eleven entries, all of good quality. 
Devonshire Pearl first, Faustina second, Brighton Lucy 
third, and Brighton Flossie fourth, was the order, and 
the class was well placed. The winner showed much the 
better type and quality. 
English setters were headed by Cactus and Maid 
Marion, each alone in their respective challenge class. 
In open dogs Sheldon repeated his Detroit win of the 
previous week, and carried off first honors, with his ken- 
nel companion, Albert's Ranger, second, and Rodfield 
third. All are well known. Rodfield loses in head and 
coat to the others. The open bitch class was also a good 
one. Albert's Moll, first, was second at Detroit; she 
showed better here, and is quite a good sort of bitch. 
Susie, second, lost a trifle in head, but she has good front 
and shoulders. Bess, third, deserved her place. 
There was a falling off in, Irish setters. Finglas was 
alone in challenge dogs. He looked well. In correspond- 
ing bitch class, Bessie Finmore handily disposed of Lady 
May Swiveller, who IdSt to her in head, body, legs and feet. 
Open dogs was a strong class headed by Lord Elcho, Jr., 
first, a good dog with nice head, coat and body. Chief 
Red Cloud, second, beats Shamrock Bruce, third, in head 
and body. In corresponding bitch class Pride's Beauty, 
a nice bodied, good moving bitch, won. Her head is of 
good quality and she stands on good legs and feet. Lady 
Finglas, second, loses a little in head, but is of good 
quality. 
Gordon setters were well represented. In challenge 
dogs Heather Lad rightly beat ch. Rexmont, an old timer. 
Both were in good condition. Four entries in challenge 
bitches, first going to D wight Pearl and reserve to High- 
land Yola. In open dogs Highland Kennels won with 
Highland Boy, a nice bodied, good moving dog with a fair 
head and good body. Gip, second, lost to the winner in 
head and quarters. Forest Leo, third, was closely pressed 
by Pilot of Loraine. Wang Ivanhoe, reserve, should have 
been higher in the class; he has a better type, of head than 
any of the others and stands on better legs and feet. In 
corresponding bitch class Lawn Hazel, first, is a nice bitch, 
with good head and body ; she was shown in first-class 
condition and well deserved her win. Highland Lsola, 
second, is a good one, but lacks the winner's type and 
quality. 
Spaniels were out in force, especially in cockers. 
Drayton Warwick was alone in challenge dogs over 281hs. 
He looked in the pink of condition and improves as he 
grows older, losing much of the coarseness in head be 
formerly had. In corresponding bitch class Drayton the 
Shrew easily disposed of Daisy Dean, second. In open 
oogs Eadcliffe Ben, a promising youngster, was also an 
easy winner, with Endcbffe Ebony second. In the chal- 
lenge class for cockers Picpania was the only entry ex- 
cept Black Duke, who was entered to compete for specials 
only. Open dogs was a strong class, first going to last 
year's winner, Governor, who has gone a trifle thick in 
head, but has a nice cobby body and good front. Viscount, 
the Detroit winner, was second, and Willie Silk third; both 
are mentioned in my Detroit report. In corresponding 
bitch class Lady Clipper won with a bit to spare from 
Woodland Finette, second. Dot Obo, third, might have 
changed places with Woodland Minnie, reserve. Mar- 
guerite, the Irish water spaniel, won the cup for best sport- 
ing epaniel. 
Collies were also a first-class entry. Sefton Hero, look- 
ing well, was alone in challenge dogs. In corresponding 
bitch class Charlton Phyllis turned the tables on her De- 
troit conqueror. In open dogs Rufford Ormonde was an 
easy winner, with Robin Gray second and Cragston Dol- 
lar third. The winner looked well, but was beaten later 
by Safton Hero for the special prize for the best collie. 
In corresponding bitch class Cragston Thistle won, with 
Cragston Blue Ruin third. The winner was shown in 
good condition. 
Bull dogs were very poor, only three being shown. In 
challenge class for botn sexes and in open class for heavy- 
weight dogs there were no entries. In the open bitch 
class Sally Brass II. was alone; she is a fair specimen, 
shown in good condition. Rowdy Ruffian won in light- 
weight doge; a good little dog, quite high enough on his 
legs, too straight in front, has a large skull, with well de- 
fined stop and plenty of substance; his hair needs attention. 
Ttie well-known Eli Yale was the only puppy; this is a 
dog showing great improvement, and with age will make 
a good light-weight one. 
Bull terriers were a good entry, in quality much better 
than l ist year Brindles were out in force and seemed to 
have a following of their own. It is a question of im- 
portance to be considered whether this type should ba 
encouraged, for with their hattlt -scarred faces, showing 
too well the brutality of their calling, alongside their 
while and by tar more typical brethren, they made a 
very poor showing, and one that did not appeal in 
any way to the public. We did not hear of any 
sales in the brindle variety, while in the others 
tlin demand was keen and many sold. Champions Car- 
donna and Starlight were alone in their respective classes, 
both looked in first-class condition. In open dogs, Mas- 
terpiece, first, and Victor, second, was the order, thus re- 
versing the decisions at Detroit and New York. The first 
named was shown in much higher flesh than at Detroit, 
still it looked as if Victor should have won. He has the 
better head and body. The winner is too long in body, 
has more bone, but carries his stern too gay. Aspiration, 
third, has thickened considerably in head. In corre- 
sponding bitch class there was a«ain a reversal of awards, 
Merle Goddess winning over Greenhill Empress. The 
winner was protested for deafness, but the protest was 
not sustained. It is now a question for the A. K. C. to 
determine what constitutes a deaf dog, and a decision 
should be given without any delay. Both wrre looking 
well, the winner scoring in front and sharpness of back. 
I rather liked Greenhill Empr^ as's hea l best, although a 
bit doggy; she is a bit loaded iu shoulders, but was shown 
as hard as naib, while the GoJdess waa too soft. Sweet- 
ness, third, although a fair sort, was quite outclassed in 
this hot company. In the light-weight division, Peddler 
Palmer rightly won, scoring over Rookery Boy in body, 
bone and condition. The last named has the better head 
and eye, but loses in bull terrier character. In correspond- 
ing bitch class Fleetwood Belle won; she was well shown, 
but looked a bit over weight. Her face is weak, she has 
a long back and is coarse in stern, Edgewood Lady, 
second, was shown in bad condition, being very thin. 
When shown in good shape, she will take some beating. 
Masterpiece won handily in the puppy class for dogs, and 
Edgewood Lady in the corresponding bitch class. The 
novice class was well filled, but Greenhill Empress handily 
beat her kennel companion Masterpiece. 
Fox terriers were strong in numbers and quality. Ri- 
pon Stormer was alone in challenge dogs and Grouse II. 
in challenge bitches. In open dogs Dudley Stroller, first, 
won at New York. Here he met and defeated his last 
week's conqueror, Prisoner, who had to be content with 
reserve. Seldon Strebor, second, is a good stamp of dog, 
but showed badly. Blemton Firebrand has a fair head 
and medium coat. Prisoner, reserve, should have been 
higher up. When these classes were judged the light 
was bad and this may account for Prisoner not being 
higher up. Dudley Stroller also won the special for best 
smooth terrier in the show. 
The other classes not mentioned were well filled 
throughout, but time forbids a more extended criticism. 
Rustic. 
The St. Louis Bench Show. 
The judges were as follows: 
St. Bernards, Newfoundlands and pugs, Miss Anna H. 
Whitney, Lancaster, Mass. 
Mastiffs, Mr. Arthur Trickett, Little Rock, Ark. 
Pointers and setters, Mr. P. H. Bryson, St. Louis, Mo. 
Deerhounds, wolfhounds, greyhounds and foxhounds 
Mr. Roger D. Williams, Lexington, Ky. 
All other breeds, Mr, John Davidson, Monroe, Mich. 
ST. BERN ARDS. — Rough coated — Challenge — Bitches; 1st, C. A. 
Pratt's Rustic Beauty.— Open— Dogs: 1st, C. A. Pratt's Le Prince; 2d, 
A. Froembling's American Cse3ar; 3d. Ashland Kennels' Safford. 
R., Belle Isle Kennels' Eboracutn. Bitches: 1st and 2d, C. A. Pratt's 
La Princesseand Princess Eulalie; 3d, Belle Isle Kennels' Artilla.— 
Puppies— Dogs: 1st, G A. Morris, Jr.'s, Nap; 2d, C. Stahlin's Major 
H. R , R Dill's Capt. Kidd. Bitches: 1st, Alfretta Kirov's Flora: 2d, J. 
Enslin, Jr.'s, Cleopatra.— Novice— Dogs: 1st, H. B. Meintyre's Major; 
2d, P. C. Scanlan's Hector XX VII. R„ G. A. Morris, Jr.'s, Nap. 
Bitches: 1st, C. A. Pratt's Princess Eulalie; 2d, C. W. Daniels's Lady 
Refuge.— Smooth-coated — Challenge — Dogs: 1st, A. C. Shallen- 
berger's champion Melrose Bitches: 1st, A. C. Shallanberger's 
Pratt's Belle.- Open— Dogs: 1st, Alta Kennels' Rex Watch; 2d, G. A. 
Lee & Son's Fernwood King; 3d, A. C. Shallenberger's Melkyrie. R , 
Belle Isle Kennels' Clovis. Bitches: 1st, Belle Isle Kennels' Sunol; 
2d, C. A. Pratt's Judith's Ricnel; 3d, A. C Saallenberger's Melba.— 
Novice- 2d, G. A. Lee & Soa's Fernwood King. 
MASTIFFS.— Challenge— Dogs: 1st, C. E. Bunn's Marquis. Bitches: 
1st, C. E. Bunn's Sinaloa.— Open— Doos: 1st, 2d and 3d, C. E. Bunn's 
Leamington, Rossington and Ealderman. R., G. W. Hershman, Jr 's, 
Duke Alexis. Bitches: 1st, 2d and 3d, C. E. Bunn's Rowena, Fan- 
dango and Cherry Elliott.— Novice— 1st and 2d, C. E. Bunn's Rossing- 
ton and Cherry Elliott. R., Miss E. Henderson's Sioux. Puppies: 
1st. C. E. Bunn's Thistle; 2d, H. Gaus's Paddin; 3d, Dr. C. W. Schaub's 
Dan. 
BLOODHOUNDS.— Chat lenge-Dosts.' 1st, R. D. Williams's Jack 
Shepard.— Open— Dogs: 1st. S. B Christy's Brough; 2d. Wormwood & 
Eberhart's Sir Victor. Bitches: 1st, S. B Christy's Layswood Chorus; 
2d, Alta Kennels' Queen of the West. Puppies: 1st, R. D. Williams's 
Robin Hood.— Novice -1st. S B. Christy's Layswood Chorus; 2d, 
Wormwood & Eberhart's Sir Victor. 
GREAT DANES. — Dogs: 1st, P. S. Shufeldt's Osceola Voltaire; 2d, 
Kansas City Kennels' Prince Victor; 3d, Orchard Kenoels' Osceola Boy. 
R-, R. W. Marks's Nero. Bitches: 1st, Kansas City Kennels's Kitsie; 
2d, Dr. J. W. Heitz's Hazel Kirke; 3d, Orchard Kennels' Ionia Pup- 
pies: 1st and 2d. Orchard Kennels' O'Trilby and O'Queen. R , Variety 
Park Breeding Co 's King Henry.— Novice— 1st. Dr. J. vv. Heitz's 
Hazel Kirke; 2d, R. W. Marks's Nero. K., Variety Park Breeding Co. 's 
King Henry. 
NEWFOUNDLANDS —1st and 2d,Mr. and Mrs. J P. Jackson's Duke 
II. and Bessie. Puppies: 1st and 2d, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Jackson's 
Princess Maud and Lady Grace. 
RUSSIAN WOLFHOUNDS.-Doffs; 1st, G. S. Keasby's Optimist. 
DEERHOUNDS. — Bitches: 1st, W. Griscom's Norma. 
GREYHOUNDS.— Challenge — 1st, Dr. J. H. Lyke's Southern 
Rhymes.— Open— Dogs: 1st and 2d, A. C. Carp3nter"s Monk Bishop 
and Rome Marble; 3d, M Barrymore's Davy Garrick. Bitches: 1st, 
Robinson & Peyton's Pearl; 2d, Toon & Thomas's Southern Belle; 3d, 
A. C. Carpenter's Maid Marion. Puppies: 1st and 2d, Robinson & Pey- 
ton's Mystic Maid and Magician. 
AMERICAN FOXHOUNDS.— Challenge— lsr.B. F. Lewis.Jr.'s. Com- 
modore.— Open— Dogs: 1st, F. J. Hagan's Big Strive; 2d, C. A. Lyle's 
Rough; 3d, A B. Whitlock's Price. Bitches: 1st, J. Gibbs's Veracity; 
2d, F. J. Hagan's Pearl. 
SHAGGY FOXHOU NDS . —Doge: 2d, A. B. Whitlock's Mack. 
Bitches: 1st and 2d, A. B. Whitlock's Hazel and Mary. 
POINTERS —Challenge— Dogs (551bs. and over): 1st, Glenrock 
Kennels' Molton Banner. Bitches (50lbs. and over): 1st, G. J. Gould's 
Josie Bracket.— Open- Dogs (5510s. and over): 1st, Q. J. Gou'd's Fur- 
lough Mike; 2d, J. C. Bergen's PrinceV Lad; 3d, E. S. Brinfe's Spat. 
R., R. B. Morgan's Lee M. Bitches (501bs. and over): 1st, E. M. Beait-'s 
Alice Leslie.— Challenge— Dogs Cunder 551bs.): 1st, G. J. Gould's 
Ridgeview Comet. R , B. M. Stephenson's Tribulation. Bitches 
(under 501bs ): 1st, G. J. Gould's Miss Rumor.— Open— Dogs (under 
551bs): 1st, Kansas City Kennels' Blue Dick; 2d, G. J. Gould's Chan- 
cellor; 3d, M. L Voorhees's Sedalia Wid. R, H. L. Jones's Young 
Amerii us. Bitches (ucd^r 50lbs.): 1st, G. J. Gould's Devonshire Pearl; 
2d, R. K. Armstrong's Brighton Flossie; 3d, J. S. Crane's Wamduska. 
R., W M. Faribault's Lessie.— Puppies— Dogs: 1st. A. Graeber's Ben 
ni. ; 2d.R Gaerner's Roxie — Novice— Equal 1st, E. B Wolff's Dirk 
W. and R K. Armstrong's Brighton Flossie; 2d, A. Graeber's Ben HI 
R, H L Jones's Young Americus. 
ENGLISH SETTERS.— Challenge— Dogs: 1st, H. Pope's Cactus. 
Bitches: 1st, J. Bre' i.'s Maid Marian.— Open— Dogs: 1st, P. T. Madi- 
kod's Rodfield; 2d. J. T. Williams's Noble Lit; 3d, F. J. Bock's Dan 
O'Lighc R,J Men it's Wa^h enow Grouse. Bitches: 1st, Dr. E. H. 
Kessier's Minnie K ; 2d, B M Stephenson's Meg. Corsair; 3d, J. W. 
Scucider's Sis Fink. R , F. E Fisher's Nellie Breeze.— Puppies— Dogs: 
1st, E. J Dienst's Duke; 2d, J W. Holmes's Run. Bitches: 1st. J T. 
Wiili«ms's Arlr-na Gladstone; 3d, R. B. Morgan's Ruby Taylor. — 
Novice -1st, J. A. Graham's Miss Jiuimie; 2d, W. B. Carr's Cinnalette. 
IRISH SETTERS.— Challenge— Dogs: 1st, W. L. Washington's 
Fiuglas Bitches: 1st, W. H. KabiDs'B Bessie Finmore —Open — Dogs: 
Ut, W. Sutton, Jr.'s, Kildare Malt; 2d. W, Griffith's Mont; 3d, A. V. 
MiDegrod's Tearaway II. R , A. Kodat's Kodat's Jack. Bitches: 1st, 
A. Von Cotzhausen's Lady i<inelas; 2d, Muckross KennpK' Rosamond; 
31, W. Griffith's Flora. R., \V. Hart's Hart's Bessie, Puppies: 1st, 
T. J. Kelley'a Queen K — Novice— 1st, A. Von Cotzhauaen's Lady 
Finglas; 2d, W. F. Mayhew's Ross. 
GORDON SETTERS.— Challenge — Dogs: 1st, J. R OugbtOD's 
Heather Lad. Bitches: 1st, Highland Kennels' Highland Yola. R., J. 
R. Oughton's Dwighn Pearl,— C pen— Dogs: 1st, 0. Schaffer's Wang 
Ivanhoe; 2d, Highland Kennels' Highland Boy; 3d, B W. Andrews's 
Gyp. R , H. B. Tyler's Top. Bitches: 1st, Highland Kennels' High- 
land Leola; 2d, J. R. Oughton's D wight Bee; 3d, Dr. S. G Dixon's Santa 
Maria.— Novice— 1st, Highland Kennels' Highland Leoia; 2d, R 
Schmidt's Don's Libie. R., H. B. Tyler's Top. 
CHESAPEAKE BAY DOGS. — Dogs: 1st, Com. G. C. Reider's Echo 
SPANIELS.— All Bbeeds (over 28lbs.)— Challenge— Dogs: 1st, Dr 
S. J. Bradbury's Drayton Warwick. 
FIELD SPANIELS— Black (over 281bs.) — Dogs: 1st, Toon & 
Thomas's Endcliffe Ben; 2d, J. E. Fleming's Black Duffy. Bitches 
1st, M. A. Viti's Scandal. Puppies; 1st, Toon & Thomas's Endcliffe 
Ben. 
COCKER SPANIELS.— Challenge— Black or Liver— Dogs (not 
over 28ibs.): 1st, Concord Cocker Spaniels' Pickpania.— Anv other 
CoLOR-lst, G. Gre«r's Bam bo.— Open-Black-Do^s (not over 28lbs )• 
iBt, A. F. Knowlson's Guy Silk; 2d, C. G. King's Governor. R., B. F 
Lewis's Willie Silk. Bitches; 1st and 2d, G. Douglas's Woodland Min- 
