MarchI30, 1895. 
FOREST AND STREAM. 
253 
Concerning Dogs and Foxes. 
Ozark, Ark.— As I pen this letter, a red fox's skin, the first I 
ever saw, lies before me. The r'ox, which was evidently a 
young one, reared near where it was shot, and whelped last 
spring, was killed within four miles of tbis town, and iu my 
favorite hunting grounds. No red foxes have been liberated in 
this State, so far as I have been able to learn, and the one 
killed must be the forerunner of a general movement of these 
animals Southwest. Joel Chandler Harris, in a charming 
article in the Century Magazine, entitled, "Tne Mystery of the 
Red Fox," says that the red fox has been gradually moving 
southwest for years, and that he drives out the gray fox 
wherever he goes. Near where this fox was killed, we have 
frequently run a fox which would apparently enjoy a chase of 
six or seven hours. I am satisfied this was a red fox, the sire 
or dam of the one killed. They are likely to become very plen- 
tiful here. I have heard that thev could not be caught with 
hounds. Is this true? I am inclined to think that a cross 
between a fox hound and pointer would make a red fox hustle 
to get away, but never heard of such a cross being used in fox 
hunting. G. A. M. 
Wolf Hunting With the Airedale Hounds. 
Pipestone, Minn.— Editor Forest and Stream: It was on a lovely, 
balmy morning, with a southerly wind blowing and a slight damp- 
ness "in the air, that my brother and I started from our kennels 
with seven couples of English foxhounds, to draw for a wolf that 
our neighbors had reported as having been seen very often within 
reasonable distance from us. Trotting quickly about eight miles, 
we shortly arri ved at a good sportsman's place, a Mr. Cooper, who, 
mounting an old mare, gladly offered his services as pioneer to 
the. rushes where he had several times seen the dog 1 and vixen, 
with an odd cub or two. . 
I carefully drew this, but bar an occasional whimper, which 
showed that our quarry had been there lately, proved blank, and 
we had to look further. Then we steadily drew every likely- 
looking slough and run that we came to on our way without any 
result. About two in the afternoon, as we were slowly returning 
home, having just passed through a very likely tree-claim with a 
freshly eaten carcase of a horse in it, my brother came galloping 
up with the news that he had just viewed e i ther a large collie dog 
or a wolf disappearing over the crest of a hill. I immediately col- 
lected the hounds and cantered up. Evidently there was some- 
thing afoot, as the hounds had their heads up, feeling the intoxi- 
cating scent in air, and yet unable to quite start. My brother 
showed me the exact plaCB he had seen the object aB we drew 
nearer, but there was little need of it, as with a dash and a burst 
of music, the whole pack flung themselves gladly on the line. 
Then what a gallop! We ran for about two miles and then came 
to a draw running in an easterly and westerly direction, the pack 
splitting, some running this way and some that. Luckily, at this 
critical moment, we caught a view of the wolf stealing down a 
dead furrow, and immediately got the hounds to the spot. They 
then settled and ran by section lines beautifully for about six 
miles. There the hounds clearly had simply run themselves out 
of scent, as by the time I had made a cast forward they took up the 
line and ran again with as great a vim and dash as ever. An- 
other mile or so and we came to another tree-claim. As the 
hounds ran, simply screaming through this cave, we saw our wolf, 
dead beaten, with brush between his legs, dragging himself slowly 
along. At this juncture, 1 should have been able to have lifted 
the hounds to view, but a barb- wire fence intervened, and by the 
time we had broken the wire and torn the staples out, he had 
gained considerably. However, we got the hounds settled, though 
all were beginning to feel the effects of the cracking pace we had 
come. The wolf began to run with the usual cunning of its kind, 
and never another view for two miles of slow hunting down the 
Bmallice ponds and the dry course of the Flandreau Creek, till 
we saw it stealing up the side of a hill and disappear in some long 
grass. Then the four leading hounds faced as if for a view, when 
amongst them up jumped the wolf, with the hounds snapping at 
its brush, and with one supreme effort, succeeded in getting under 
a farmer's granary, where, after a lot of trouble, we ultimately 
managed to dislodge it. and after a short worry by the hounds, we 
ended the stout-hearted varmint's life by a hit on the head with a 
hunting crop. The distance altogether traversed in the run 
was about sixteen miles. The wolf weighed forty pounds. 
EDWARD A. CASS, Huntsman. 
The Fox-Terrier. 
A third"aud greatly enlarged edition of the "Fox Terrier," Mr. 
Rawdon Lee'a monograph on that game Q t of little clogs whose 
name it bears, has recently been issued from the press. It now 
contains 239 nages, and is a model of neat typographical work. 
There is nothing pertaining to the fox terrier of which it does not 
treat: his history, varieties, derivation, qualities, breeding, train- 
ing and working, rearing, care, treatment, kennel management, 
preparing for shows, etc , are set forth in a most pleasing and 
instructive manner: indeed .there is not a dull line in the "work. 
Among the illustrations are portraits of celebrated dogs. There 
is in it much of value to the owners of any breed of small dogs. 
It is a most valuable acquisition to iiennel literature, and a credit 
to its author. 
The International Trials. 
Chatham, Ont., Editor Forest and Stream: A few more lines, 
and I have done with the International Trials of 1894. For Mr. 
Davidson's information, I would say that I was not the reDorter, 
nor had I anything to do with the reports in any way whatever. 
Mr Davidson is in error when he says that, in the trials of 1893, 
Tobe got second without an opportunity of being put down with 
the winner of first. The facts were: Tobe had just run a long 
heat with Ightfield Musa, had beaten her, and was called to go 
down with Cleopatra Mr. Davy asked for time to rest his dog, 
and a discussion arose as to the interpretation of Rule IX., which 
was left to the committee, who decided that the winners of first 
and second must run together. Then someoue suggested— Mr. 
Davidson. I think— that as all wanted to get away, if the owners 
would consent to waive the rule, the judges could decide at once. 
Mr. Davy and mvself, being the interested parties, expressed our 
willingness to do*so, and the decision was given, 
Mr. Davidson seems to object to my running to my dog when 
on point, alone distance off in timber, and says a dog is much 
more, apt to impress the judges, whose handler walks quietly and 
leisurely up to the dog when he points, than one that has tobe 
reached in the speediest manner possible. I fail to remember 
whore Tobe or any other dog in the stake made a point at any- 
thing like the distance from his handler, that Luke did; so I don't 
see where he draws the comparison. It seems to me, however, 
that the judges are there to decide on facts, not by inference. 
I got my information as to his opinion of the Toledo Blade from 
himself, so there is no imagination about it. 
Mr. Davidson says he understands I am breeding to Brighton 
Tobe and that I may expect to get more independence into my 
kennel by'the cross As I did breed to him partly on Mr. David- 
son's advice, he would greatly oblige me if he would tell me from 
which blood I may' expect the most independence— the Irish or 
the native?— because, if I knew, I might, by breeding to a pure 
Irish or a pure native, get more of the desired quaity which I so 
much lack. Unfortunately, or fortunately, the bitch missed. 
Manitoba Frisk, who has the same native blood in him, was no 
doubt a good dog, but he was not good enough to prevent, in a 
private trial, my winning a new hat from his ^master, with a son 
of old Mingo, Wm. Brailsf ord being the judge. Mr. Davidson has 
no doubt heard the old adage, "0n o swallow does not make a 
summer." It would be well for him to bear it in mind when writ- 
ing about the natives and cross breeds. W. B. WELLS. 
(There is nothing to be gained by continuing this discussion.) 
Spaniel Club Meeting. 
National Beagle Club of Ameriea. 
A 'regular quarterly meeting of the National Beagle Club of 
America will be held at the A. K. C. rooms, 44 Broadway, April 5, 
1895, at 4 P. M. GEO. W. ROGERS, Sec. 
KENNEL NOTES. 
Keunel Notes are inserted' without charge; and Wanks 
(famished free) will be sent to any address. 
NAMES CLAIMED. 
Prepared Blanks sent free on application. 
QUEEN ROY— By Arthur E. Davis, Worcester, Mass., 'or 
blue belton English setter bitch, by Sig. Gladstone— Nellie H., 
BLUFF.— By Dr. N. E. Oliver, Thornton, 111., for Gordon settev 
dog, whelped Aug. 17, 1894, by Lawn Regnald— Lawn Hilda. 
LAWN FLOSSIE.— By Maude B. Worth, for Irish setter bitch, 
whelped Oct. 15, 184, by Lord Elcho, Jr.— Ruby. 
LAWN BUDD, LAWN BUTTON, LAWN BONNIE. — By 
Lawn Gordon Setter Kennels, for Gordon setter bitch, by Lawn 
Chieftain— Lawn Fayaway, and two dogs by Lawn Chieftain— 
Pretty Bell e. 
BRED. 
Prepared Blanks sent free on application. 
M. O'Brien's beagle bitch, to Tricotrim, Dec. 14, 1894. 
Standard Kennels' beagle bitch Winnie K, to Tricotrim, Jan. io" 
Standard Kennels' beagle bitch Standard Perfection, to Tri- 
cotrim, Jan. 25. 
; Standard Kennels' beagle bitch Velvet, to Tricotrim, Jan. 27. 
~ Fred. Brown's beagle bitch Nellie, to Tricotrim, Feb. 1. 
'Dr. Gardner's beagle bitch Una II., to Tricotrim. March 1. 
' M. O'Brien's beagle bitch Flossie, to Tricotrim. March 7. 
■ E. Goodall's cocker bitch RideauRill, to Corktown Cupid, Jan. 4. 
*W. J. McGrath's cocker bitch Dot. to Corktown Cupid, Jan. 30. 
Corktown Kennels' bitch Dot Smirle, to Red Obo, Feb. 15. 
^Corktown Kennels' cocker bitch Oenone, to Nerve, Feb. 15. 
Dr. Jas. Ferris Belt's foxterrier bitch Adelina, to Hillside Royal, 
Dr. Jas. Ferris Belt's" foxterrier hitch Columbia, to Hillside 
Royal, Feb. 26. 
Dr. Jas. Ferris Belt's foxterrier bitch CVinning Hand, to Hill- 
side Royal, March 1. 
Herbert Bruso's English setter bitch White Lady, to Kent III., 
March 3. 
Onota Kennels' Irish setter bitch Daisy, to Plunket's Lad, 
Feb. 2. 
Onota Kennels'^Irish setter bitch Alice Kent, to Plunket's Lad, 
Feb. 11 
Onota Kennels' Irish setter bitch Molleen, to Inchtquin, Feb. 16. 
Onota Kennels'' Irish ^setter bitch .Deloraine, to Plunket's Lad, 
Feb. 23. 
Wm. Mariner's dachshunde bitch Gipsy, to Sandy, Feb. 17. 
Eberhart Pug Kennels' pug, bitch La Belle Senora, to Bradford 
Ruby II., Feb. 7. 
E. F. Fishbaok's pug bitch Pet. to Bradford Ruby II., Dec. 26. 
H. T. Foote's foxterrier bitch Whittle, to Brittle, Feb. 5. 
Edward Watt's English setter bitch Beene, to Kent II., Feb. 20. 
SALES. 
Prepared Blanks sent freo^on application. 
LINDEN TREFOIL.— Collie dog, by The tSquire— Linden Mis- 
chief, by George Noyes Boyd, Concord, to the Seminole Kennels' 
Philadelphia. 
QUENTIN.— White and black bulldog, whelped Dec. 2, 1894, by 
King Lud— Careless, by J. Danforth Bush, Wilmington, Del., to 
J. R. Painter, Philadelphia. 
Two Irish setter bitch puppies, by Kildare— Luna, and Chief — 
Floss II., by Mnpkross Kennels, Springfield, Vt., to E. J. Husted, 
Gloucester City, N. J. 
WAWASET BARON. — White, black and tan foxterrier bitch, 
whelped Dec. 10, 1893, by Holster— Hillside Freedom, by Dr. Jas. 
Ferris Belt, Wilmington, Del., to Mr. T. D. May, Chicago. 
COLUMBIA.— White and black foxterrier bitch, whelped Oct. 
3, 1893, by Declare— Winning Hand, by Dr. Jas. Ferris Belt, to Mr. 
Neil Lumaree, Wabash, Ind. 
WINNING HAND— White and black foxterrier bitch, by 
Champion Raffle— Warren Jostle, by Dr. Jas. Ferris Belt, to Mr. J. 
E. Dalton, Glenolden, Pa. 
Black dog puppy, whelped April 22, 1894, by Commodore— My 
Lady Jane, by F. W. Kitchell, Perth Amboy, N. J., to A. C. Wil- 
merding. New York. 
Black dog puppy, whelped June 11, 1894, by Othello— Ladybug, by 
F. W. Kitchel, to A. C. Wilmording, New York. 
Black dog puppy, whelped June 11, by Othello— Ladybug, by F. 
W. Kitchel, Perth Amboy, N. J., to A. C. Vv ilmerdhig. Now York. 
Buff dog puppy, whelped June 11, 1894, by Othello— Ladybug, by 
F. W. Kitchel, Perth Aoaboy, N. J., to Dr. Phillips, Deerfield 
street, N. J. 
Black dog puppy, whelped Nov. 5, 1894, by Jasper— My Lady Jane, 
by F. W. Kitchel, to Miss Smith. St. Paul. Minn. 
~ Black bitch, whelped Nov. 5, 1894, by Jasper — My Lady Jane, by 
F. W. Kitchel, to Miss Henderson, New York. 
Black dog. whelped April 22, bv Commodore— Mv Lady Jane, by 
F. W. Kitchel, to W, McDermott, Perth Amboy, N. J. 
A meeting of the executive committee of the American Spaniel 
Club wa« held at the office of Dr. S. J. Bradbury, 110 East Twenty- 
second street. New York, Tuesday evening, March 19. Present: 
Messrs E. M. Oldham, Dr. Bradbury and M. A. Viti; Mr. Oldham 
in the chair; Mr. Viti. secretary pro tern. Secretary reported 
receipt of a letter from the American Kennel Club, stating that 
it was the sense of that body that the specials presented by Geo. 
Bell to the Spaniel Club were vested in that club and could be 
offered as heretofore. Treasurer's report showed a balance of 
$200 35. Committee on Specials reported that the Duquesne Kennel 
Club, of Pittsburg, having complied with the Spaniel Club rules, 
the Whitehead trophy and Boll cup be offered at their show: also 
that the New England Kennel Club having complied with the 
rules the St. Lawrence trophy, the Bell paintings and the Sav- 
brook trophy be offered. The secretary reported that the New 
England Keunel Club had adopted the old classification instead 
of the new classification, and that he had written calling attention 
to the error. Messrs. Dr. Bradbury and Keasbey were appointed 
a committee to communicate with the N. E. K. C, and given 
power to act. Dr. Bradburv moved that sweepstakes be opened 
at W. K. C. show, 1890, to be known as the American Spaniel Club 
Sweepstakes for all Bporting spaniels whelped in 1895; nomina- 
tions to be made not later than September 1, 1895, and to be ac- 
companied by forfeit of *2; second forfeit S3, to be paid January 1, 
1898 Entries on which forfeits are not paid on the stipulated 
dates shall be thereby declared out. At least S25 will be added to 
the stake and the divisions will be 40 per cent, to first, 30 per cent, 
to second, 20 per cent to third, 10 per cent, to fourth. Open to 
club mernbers.only. 
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. 
S. R. Washington, D. C— Drop Shot is by Dick Swiveller 
(Champion Graphic— Champion .Meally), out of Bloom (Bang 
Bang, 4022— Bessie). 
H. O. D., New York. — My bitch seems to be in good health, but 
shows no signs of coming in season. Please prescribe. — Ans.: Try 
manganese bi-oxide, given in the form of tablets, one grain each 
Give one three times a day after food. 
W. W . B., Lawrence, Mass. — There is a black and white cross 
in the ancestry somewhere, which color reappears in the litter, 
notwithstanding the sire and dam are liver and white. It is a rec- 
ognized pointer color, and no cause for dissatisfaction. 
CONSTANT READER, Providence— Blemton Rattler, 19861, by 
Venio (Vesuvian— Venilia), out of Rachel, 7002 (Result, E. 15874— 
Heatherbell) . We can find no record of the other. Note our rule 
concerning anonymous communications. 
Y.— What is a remedy for warts in a dog's mouth? — Ans, : Remove 
the warts with a pair of scissors and cauterize with nitrate of 
silver. Do not remove too many at once— say about 20 or 30 each 
day. 
T. B. E,, Philadelphia.— L Address the International News Co., 
83 Duane street, New York. Yearly, 15 shillings. 2. Brantford 
Rufus is by Brantford Red Jacket (Brant— Woodstock Dinah), 
out of.Brantford Bonita (Brant— Bonita). 
W. C- R., White River Junction, Vt. — My foxhound, eighteen 
months old, had distemper four months ago. and it left a trace of 
it in his head, which he shakes badly, scratches his ears and 
groans while doing so; is lively and in good fiesh.— Ans.: Use the 
following as directed: 
MASSACHUSETTS MATTERS. 
As is generally the case the trout season in Massachu- 
setts promises to open with considerable ice in the 
streams and ponds, especially in the interior and western 
part of the State, vipril 1 seems too early for the opening 
day, but such is the law, and if the trout still declines to 
rise to the f y, there are the worm and the minnow bait. 
Considerable preparation is being made for the opening, 
by fishermen who frequent the ponds and streams on the 
Cape. The members of the Monument Club will be on 
hand as usual. C. M. Holmes' place will be open on the 
1st of April at Marshpee, and a number of fishermen are 
expected there. This is the resort frequently visited by 
Actor Joseph Jefferson and President Cleveland and 
party. There are some noble trout brooks in that vicinity, 
but alas! they are about all controlled by the rich and 
influential! Mr. Mark Hollingsworth will be there early 
this spring, for 1 understand that he is interested in a 
cottage there. Later he usually goes to the Rangeleys 
after big trout. *M 
A petition is being circulated among Boston merchants, 
protesting against the proposition now before the Legis- 
lator to allow of the sale of cultivated trout in February 
and March. It is the same Gilbert bill, though I hear that 
Mr. Gilbert protests that he has nothing to do with it 
this time. The petition is being numerously signed, and 
even if the bill passes both houses, Governor Greenhalge 
is expected to veto it. One of the prayers of the pro- 
mulgators of the measure is that "the poor may have 
cheap trout." This sounds well, but is anybody fool 
enough to be fooled thereby? The measure is catchingly 
drawn, bat the well informed laugh at it. , < . y 
Several deer, freshly killed, have lately appeared in the 
Boston markets. They are Maine deer, without a doubt, 
though it is in the midst of the close season. The hair on 
the hides is exceedingly long and thick, indicating plainly 
that the deer have ibeen spending the winter where it is 
extremely cold. gHow did they get into the markets 
here? This isja question for the Maine game protectors. 
Were they crusted? One of- them which I saw on Satur- 
day, had a bullet hole in the side, just back of the 
shoulder, or rather it was more like the ugly wound that 
would be made by a shotgun at close range. The deer 
was very thin in flesh, and good for nothing in the 
market. The marketmen admit that they take the first 
offer that is made for them. It is too much to hope that 
sometime all marketing of game is to be stopped, as the 
Forest and Stream is advocating. It is too much to hope 
that out of the $25,000 that Maine is to give per annum 
for the protection and propagation of fish and game, that 
there will be money enough to stop this shameful ship3 
ment of game -to the Boston markets? Will the new sys- 
tem of wardens and the new commission be able to itop 
the crusting of deer? The $25,000 appropriation bill has 
passed both branches of the legislature, and the new com- 
mission bill has also passed. Both only await the signa- 
ture of the governor, at the time of this writing. ^ ^ 
On the other hand the bill to prevent all fishing in B, 
1-ond, except with artificial flies, seems likely to become 
a law. It will be remembered that it got as far as the 
governor, when Mr. Gilbert, of Canton, desired it recalled, 
and moved a reconsideration. The reconsideration was los t 
in the Senate, however, and the bill goes back to the 
governor. Mr. Gilbert claims that this bill is entirely in 
the interest of "the sport," as against the citizen. B. 
Pond is the Asking ground of Ex-Gov, Russell, of Massa- 
chusetts, and his friends. 
A tremendous seizure of short lobsters has just been 
made in Bostou. Detective Proctor captured over 5,000 
of these illegal lobsters on Thursday. He was accom 
panied by District Police Detectives Rhoades, Hammond 
and Whitney and State officer Mullen. His first capture 
was made at Lewis' Wharf. From the steamer he siezed 
ten crates of shorts, and waited for a receiver to put in 
an appearance. Finally the receiver stepped forward and 
claimed that the lobsters were not intended for Boston at 
all, but were to be sent to New York. He desired the 
steamboat people to forward them to that city, but they 
declined to have anything more to do with them; hence 
they were consigned to Boston harbor by the officers. 
Boston lobster fishermen will be the gainers by about 
2,000 lobsters, put out to grow, 
The officers .then proceeded to the freight division of 
the New York," Hartford and New Haven Railroad. Here 
they found over 3,000 short lobsters, in crates and barrels. 
These were possibly on the way to New York. The lob- 
sters were pronounced the shortest ever seized here. In 
one instance, about 250 of them could be got into a bar 
rel. The names of the shippers could not be ascertained. 
It was certain that they did not come from The Prov- 
inces, and Maine or New Hampshire— doubtless the 
former— is the guilty State. In every instance the re- 
ceivers declared that the lobsters came without their 
orders; that they had notified the shippers, in fact, to 
send them no more short lobsters. Special. . 
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