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took food regularly. Less can be said of the striped bass, 
however, for while they lived from September to Jan- 
uary, and were then killed by excessive cold, they never 
were seen to take a mouthful of food. 
Tom cods are invariably larger than they were last 
year, and they are free from parasites, contrary to the 
usual rule. There are no small fish among them, and 
their abundance is greater than usual. Mr. Edwards is 
informed that the torn cod spawns in brackish water, at 
all events the eggs have not been successfully hatched in 
pure salt water at Woods Holl. The very young fish are 
taken only in brackish water near the mouths of streams. 
Fishermen claim that they often .see the adults huddled 
together in such surroundings, spanning much like the 
ale wife. 
There has been much speculation about the spawning 
habits of the common eel; it will therefore interest many 
persons to learn that Mr. Edwards secured a number of 
small specimens, scarcely one-half inch long. Feb. 18, m 
a surface-towing net. Although these individuals still 
retain certain embryonic characters, there is no reason- 
able doubt that they are common eels. When touched 
by the collector's forceps they coiled themselves tightly 
around the instrument, forming a compact little ball. 
These were taken in salt water on a clear and calm day, 
when the temperature at the surface was 30 degrees 
Fahrenheit— pretty cold weather even for water babies. 
T. H. B. 
A Brooklyn Fly-Fisher's Club. 
A few sportsmen meeting accidpntally at the office of 
Register Harman, in Brooklyn, a short time ago, sug- 
gested the idea of forming an association of anglers, all 
of whom should be familiar with fly casting. No sooner 
was the idea proposed than the party began seeking 
proselytes, with the result that on Aoril 2 a meeting was 
held and the "Fly Fishers Club of Brooklyn" was organ- 
ized with fifty charter members. At a meeting of the 
club held on Monday, April 8, the following officers were 
elected for the ensuing year: President, Charles A. 
Bryan, (manager Equtiable Life Ins. Co.) ; Vice-President, 
Dr. F. S. Howard, (President Fourteenth Street Bank) ; 
Treasurer, James Rice, (diamond importer, 10 John 
street); Secretary, Lody Smith, (President People's Trust 
Co., Brooklyn); Among the members are G-ranville A. 
Harman, Geo. J. Jackson, Kit Clarke, R. D. Robbins, E. 
W. Seymour, E. B. Pice, J. D. Adams, Dr. E. Palmer, 
C. G-. Leviston, C. B. Roynton, A. C. Fitzpatrick, Henry 
A. Wells, R. S. Sayre and A. H. Watson. It having been 
decided that fifty should be the limit of charter members, 
no more were admitted at the meeting, but a constitu- 
tion and by-laws were framed, membership being fixed 
at $50, and 170 members were proposed for admission to 
be acted upon at the next meeting. It is intended to 
limit membership to 300, and already negotiations are 
pending looking towards, the founding of a near-by pre- 
serve and the erection of a club, house. 
Country Rod and GunCClub. 
New London, Ct., April 15.— At the annual meeting of 
the Country Rod and Gun Club,, the following officers 
were elected for the ensuing year:, George Bindloss, 
president;. John J. Gannon,, vice-president; Stephen M. 
Crocker, secrptary and W. A. James, treasurer. The 
club house is situated in the town of East Lynne,. within 
an easy distance of several good trout streams,, but ths» 
season is not sufficiently advanced to offer very great in- 
ducements, although a few small catches have been 
made. The club regrets the loss of Mr. H. A. Penrose;, 
he will be greatly missed by the sportsmen in this 
vicinity, but our loss will be their gain. 
The club mourns the loss by death of one of its most 
highly esteemed members,. Mr. Charles A. Chase,, of New 
Haven, Ct., who died April 8. He was an enthusiastic 
sportsman, and it was largely through his efforts that the 
club was made a success. Although well along in years, 
he enjoyed a trip down a trout stream as well as anyone, 
and he was the best of company. He was a friend to the 
poor, and he had the respect and esteem of a large circle 
of friends, who sincerly mpum. his. loss. 
Ware. Dredd. 
the swamps, and the weather continues cold and windy. 
The streams are low and the water too cold for successful 
fishing. What we want is a good warm rain to put the 
streams in good condition. Two or three small catches 
have been recorded since April 1, J, N. Weaver taking 
the lead with t?n trout of fair size. F. D. Palmer, 
usually an expert angler, captured two of over a pound 
each, and A. Mitchell, Jr., took three, the combined 
weight being one pound eight ounces, certainly a poor 
showing, compared" with' former years. 
The largest black bass ever recorded as caught in this 
section was taken Thursday from Woodstock Lake by 
Everett Carver. It tipped the scales at just seven 
pounds. 
There is money in everything above and under the 
water, ev»,n in the much abused sucker. The "Warm 
Springs, "while seining in the Yantic cove, above the 
Union station, took 1,000 pounds of suckers, and sold 
them for one and a half cents a pound. The local papers 
state that they bring $9 a barrel in New York; this looks 
like a pretty tall statement, E. M. Brown. 
Live Elk in Market. 
We learn that a correspondent of Forest and Stream 
has a number of live elk which he wishes to dispose of. 
The animals are, we understand, yearlings, and in good 
condition. They are now in tne West. Any of our 
readers who may be interested in this subject can send 
letters for this correspondent to us, and we will forward 
them. 
A Proposed, Inyention for Anglers. 
I must tell you of a proposed invention of a St. Louis 
genius, which should be appreciated by anglers. It is to 
be a spear. Now .fishermen know it requires considerable 
skill to spear a fish even with a five-tinea spear, and when 
a fish is running rapidly, only an expert can get him. 
In the new invention, a steel rod will pass through the 
handle of the spear for its whole length. By pressing out 
the top of this rod a contrivance will be thrown out at 
the bottom, consisting of about one hundred steel tines 
with barbs, and so arranged as to cover a circle of about 
thirty inches in diameter. This will make a formidable 
weapon, and he must be a poor angler who would let a fish 
escape from a thrust covering such a space. In fact, in 
a school of fish a number could be secured by a single 
jab, and such opportunities would often occur. The new 
contrivance should certainly be popular with fish takers. 
As your Mr. Hough tries all the new inventions and re- 
ports on same, I anticipate with much pleasure his vivid 
description of taking fish with the improved spring gear. 
He can undoubtedly do much to. bring it to the favorable 
attention of anglers generally. As the fish supply of our 
waters has been so greatly reduced, anything which en- 
ables the angler to make -a fair catch, such as the mo- 
posed spear, will no doubt be welcomed. 
St. Louis. Mo. Aberdeen* 
A Terror on Vermin. 
Greenbrier, Ala.— Hon. Jno. S. Gill, of this county,, 
an enthusiastic sportsman, is an inveterate foe to vermin, 
of every kind. An excellent mimic, he can entice,, it is- 
said, any bird that answers to a call, within easy gunshot. 
Thinking it would interest readers of Forest and 
Stream, I wrote to him requesting his record. During; 
five years, ending Jan. 1, 1893, 219 owls, 436 hawks ami 
826 crows have fallen to his-gun. Wile Scribbler. 
Kill Your Fish When Caught- 
15 Sand Lake, Mich. — Allow me to add my mite in 
connection with the Boston "dumb animals." Good ad- 
vice, to kill your fish as soon as possible after taking from 
the water. Instead of carrying a baton in your pocket, 
simply slip your right thumb into the mouth of the fish, 
after dislodging the hook, and give the head a quick bend 
backward. This dislocates the neck, and death is in- 
stantaneous. Try it. I have never had on« struggle 
after treating in this manner; and the good friend who 
taught me this act of mercy saved many a pang over the 
repeated protest of the slowly dying captive in the 
basket. Besides, if killed, your fish will keep in good 
condition one-third longer than when allowed to suffo- 
cate in the creel. C. M. 
'he Rennet 
FIXTURES. 
BENCH SHOWS. 
April 17 to 20. Los Angeles— Southern Cal. Kennel Club. Dr. 
R. J. Withers, Sec. 
April 25 and 26.— Toronto, Canada. — Toronto Kennel Club. W. 
P. Eraser Hon'y. Sec. 
May 8 to II— San Francisco. Cal.— Pacific Kennel Club. Howard 
Vernon, Sec'y, San Francisco. 
Shpt. 17-20.— Orange county Fair Bench Show, Newburgh, N. 
Y. Robert Johnson, Sec'y. 
Oct. 8 to 11.— Dajibury,..Oonn.— Danbury Agricultural Society 
G. L. Bundle, Sec'v. 
FIELD TRIALS. 
Sept. 2-— Continental Field Trials Club's chicken trials at 
P. T. Madison, Sec'y, Indianapolis, Ind, 
Sept. 10— Morris, Man.— Manitoba F. ,T. C„ John Wootton, 
Sec'y, Manitou. 
Nov. 5.— Chatham, Ont— International F. T. Club. W. B.Wells 
Sec'y. 
Nov. 18— Eastern F. T. Club, at Newton, N. C. W. A. Coster, 
Sec'y. Saratoga Springs, N. Y. 
Nov. 25.— Continental Field Trials Club's quail trials at Newton, 
P. T. Madison, Sec'y, Indianapolis, Ind. 
Nov. 28v— Trials A. U. S. F. T. Club— W. B. Stafford, Sec'y, 
Trenton, Tenn. 
PITTSBURGH DOG SHOW. 
Connecticut Notes. 
Preston, April 9.— The opening of the trout season here' 
is a lamentable failure, and there is very little activity 
among the anglers as yet. There is considerable ice in 
Entries, 443. Dogs Benched, 412- 
The third annual dog show of the Duquesne Kennel Club was 
held at Pittsburgh, Pa., April 9 to 12. In every sense the 
venture proved to be a successful one, and will no doubt en- 
courage the club to fall in line with an annual fixture. Pitts- 
burg has always bean a good show town, but hitherto most of 
the exhibitions have taken place in the old Rink, near the river, 
a dirty, dark hole of a place that appealed to no one with any 
sense of refinement. This time the show was held in the Old 
City Hall, a building far better adapted to the purpose both in 
the matters of increased floor space, light and ventilation, the 
only objectionable features being ttie flight ot stairs leading 
from the street and the rather unsavory neighborhood. Shows 
were held in this building in 1878 and in the early eighties when 
the old Poultry Association was alive. 
The benching was nicely arranged by Spratts Co., the stage 
at one end of the hall being used as a resting place for the 
smaller dogs; and there was still room for fifty or sixty more 
dogs. Tne Smoky City can turn out a very respectable local 
entry especially in English setters in which breed the quality is 
always very strong and the same applies in a less degree to the 
Irish setters. For most of the quality in the other breeds, how- 
ever, the show depended upou breeders from a distance, the 
"old guard" showing up in force with their best strings; conse- 
quently in many classes competition was very keen, and the 
judges could not afford to "slur" their classes. This fact prob- 
ably accounted for the judging extending until late Wednesday 
evening, with Mr. Mason's classes and numerous specials. 
Pittsburgh is noted for the variety and extent of its special list 
and this show fully sustained the reputation. One cannot 
speak too highly of the management, the bench show committee 
and other members of the club having no am bition to shirk 
their duties. Mr. John Moorhead, Jr., the President, devoted 
himself entirely to a general supervision of affairs and although 
his crack bull terrier bit the sawdust of defeat that fact did 
not in any way lessen his enthusiasm and energy. He 
was ably seconded by Mr. W. E. Littell, the secretary, w ho 
worked hard both early and late, and Dr. J ,S. Philips and H. 
M. Breckenridge were always willing to help in the conduct of 
the show. Mr. E. M. Oldham made his debut as superintendent 
aud that he acquired honors in his new sphere was the general 
opinion of those best qualified to judge. He has considerable 
executive ability and his watchful presence permits of no shirk- 
ing of work of those under him. The aisles were kept in apple 
pie order, in fact some of them painfully so, Mr. Oldham hav- 
ing arranged for prizes to those attendants who kept their aisles 
in the best order; at few shows have we seen the dogs better 
cared for, the commissariat as usual being in charge of "Capt." 
Murphy, which is a guarantee that the dogs get then- Spratts 
•on time. The way in which Mr. Oldham acquitted himself as 
superintendent, his firmness and courtesy, and knowledge of 
what the dogmen want, suggest no lack of future engagements 
in this line. 
The show passed off without any unpleasant happening unless 
the judging of the Spratts specials for the best conditioned dogs 
may be construed as such. The specials read: "Spratts' Patent 
Limited (American), offers two ten dollar gold pieces, $20 in 
all, to be given to the kennel men of the two exhibitors who 
show the two dogs, of any kind, in best condition; open only to 
customers of Spratts' Patent (American) Limited. To be 
judged by Mr. H. W. Lacy." The management construed this 
to mean only regular kenuel men in charge of individual ken- 
nels, and, we think rightly so. This construction, therefore, 
debarred the all round handlers who, while they might be 
customers are not the "kennel men for the exhibitors." W. E. 
Warner, of Mr. Gould's kennel and Donald Monroe, of Messrs. 
Rutherford's kennel, won the pieces, though very closely pushed 
by Joe Lewis with tne Oak Grove kennel's Irish setters. _ The 
building was kept free from offensive odors with "Sanitas," 
and like the proverbial kennel, was always "sweet and clean. " 
although the temperature was at times rather chilly for the 
more tender dogs. There was little "kicking" about the 
awards as far as we could learn, though necessarily there was, 
in some few eases a difference between the judges' "think" and 
the owner's private train of thought. The judges were: H. W. 
Lacy, New York, for St. Bernard's, pugs, beagles and blood- 
hounds. Chas. H. Mason, New York, for pointers setters, all 
spaniels except toys, greyhounds, collies, and bull terriers. 
James Mortimer, New York, taking mastiffs, great Danes, 
Russian wolfhounds, deerhouuds, poodles, all terriers, except 
bull terriers, dachshunds, Italian greyhounds, toy spaniels, 
foxhounds, bull dogs, and miscellaneous classes. The size <.f 
the building did not admit of more than two rings, and thesi. 
were fah'ly well served. Messrs. W. D. Brenton aud J. S. 
Horne acting as stewards for Mr. Lacy; Messrs. Henry ana 
Horne for Mr. Mason and Dr. Philip and W. D. Brenton for 
Mr. Mortimer. 
Among the principal exhibitors and visitors present from a 
distance were Mrs. Lee, of Toledo, O.; Miss A. Griffin, 
Detroit, Mich.; Mrs. Glynn, of the same city; Mrs. Niras, of 
Painesville, O.; Ed. Booth, New York; M. L. Vite, H. Jarrett. 
C. A. Shinn, Ben Lewis, Philadelphia; Geo. Douglas, Wood- 
stock, Ont.; W. J. Tuck, Jr., Hamilton, Ont.; Frank F. Dole, 
New Haven, Conn.; Al G. Eberhart, Cincinnati; Edwin W. 
Fiske, Mount Vernon, N, Y. ; \V. E. Warner, Lakewood, N. 
J.; Dr. J. Hartman, Latrobe, Pa.; F. H. Hoyt, and Mr. Porter, j 
Sharon. Pa.; T. A. Howard, Columbus, O.; D. JVJonroe, Alia- j 
mucby, N. J. ; Joe Lewis, Moodus, Coun. ; Mark Lewis, Jr., | 
Canonsburgh, Pa.; Harry North wood, Ellwood City, Pa.; Mr, 
Mahler, Avalou, Pa.; W. J. Higginson, Rochester, N. Y.; F. C. 
Unis, Painesville, O. ; John Shaum, McKeesport, Pa.; Geo. 
Thomas, Salem, Mass.; Mr. Baker, New York; James Robin- i 
son, Saratoga, N. Y. ; W. Tebbits, who brought over the bull J 
dog, Portswood Tiger in 1888. but has dropped out of sight in 
late years. About oue half of the exhibitors were Pittsburgh- 
ers or from adjacent towns. 
The display of mastiffs was a disappointment, B. F. Lewis' 
Ethel, in challenge class, being the only one with any preten- 
sion to form. Open dogs proved a blank and the prize was 
withheld from Bess, the only bitch, and second only given to E. 
E. Andrews Youno, the pup. They were very poor, 
St. Bernards, while not turning out in any force, twenty- 
nine being benched, showed a good deal of quality, especially 
in smooths. That sweet, pll round typical bitch, Miss Anna, 
was the only challenge rough, aud she afterwards beat Empress 
of Contocoock for the special for best bitch exhibited; while 
scarcely so deep in muzzle as the smooth, she beats in general 
cleanness of outline, bone and hind parts. Duke of Lincoln 
overshadowed the well formed smaller dog, Alta Kennelb' 
Graud Master, and was beautifully show T n, looking much better 
than at New York, his action is perfect aud not being covered , 
with fat, one is now able to form a correct idea of his splendid 
body and outline. He is without doubt one of the best on ti e 
bench. The others were not in the same class with tuese, Belle 
Isle Kennels' Carl Douglas' quality, coat and good body, 
entitling him to third prize, however. Belle Isle Kennels' 
Artilla scored nicely in open bitches, beating a good rangy 
bodied bitch, Alta Kennels' Santa Monica, in depth of muzzle, 
coat, color aud body; third went to Rice, St. Bernard Kennels' 
Arline, commented on before. A nice, Grand Master pup in > 
Vespers won in puppies from a little brother: shows a better 
shaped head. In novices Artilla, Santa Monica and Arline was 
the order, Eimpressof Contocoock, well shown, was the winning 
challenge smooth. In open dogs I preferred Nicode, the win- 
ner, in shape of head, quality and legs and action, a little light 
in body yet, but is only eighteen months old. F. H. Morris' 
Lord Milton loses in head and expression and forelegs; Mi'. 
Gusky's Buster, third, is rather coarse in expression and bully 
headed in shape, good bone and body, faulty in legs, but. 
might go higher up under other judges. Alta Kennels' Judith 
took the bitch prize; looked a little fat. Nicode and Belle Isle 
Kennels' Clovis furnished the novice winners. 
The Barzoi's were all from one kennel, and have been repeat- 
edly described. They were Ch. Argoss, Ch. Princess Irma, 
Ataman IV and Riga; oue in each class. Great Danes were 
not very striking, the well formed New York winning pup,, 
Major McKinley, .Jr., winning easily iu open dogs, and Mrs. 
Glynn's Wolverton Hadie scored well in head and front from 
the third winner, Ella, iu bitches, second bsiug withheld. The 
prize was withheld from the only deerhound shown. 
Greybounas were a choice lot, but quality depended upon the 
well-known winners, Ch. Bestwood Daisy won over Ch. 
Southern Beauty in challenge class but there is scarcely a point; 
where she beats in correct formation and Beauty was fairly well 
shown. Southern Rhymes was alone in challenge dogs, but for 
the special, Gem of the Season beat Southern Rhymes, though 
he cannot do it at either end. 
Toon and Thomas's Southern Fury and Jos Lewis' Spring of 
the Valley took zhe money in open dogs, and Southern Bellg 
easily accounted for Mr. Wolfenden's Spot in bitches, the latter 
being sore and mangy and should have given way to F. H. 
Hoyt's Martha. 
The foxhounds made quite a pretty display, and were sup- 
posed to be divided into Engilsh and Americans, but as usual ! 
there was some conf usiou in types. In the English classes, N. J 
S. Money's Songster outclassed R. Durning's Roy, which is I 
more of an American in type, long ears and long, flat-sided \ 
body. The well-known Rosemary, from Chestnut Hill Ken- 
nels and N. S. Money's Mermaid are truly English in type. In , 
Americans, Walker and Hagan's Big Strive and H. G. IVad- 1 
dell's Sweep took the prize3, the former beatiug the other in 
head and bone, but, though an American in breeding, is more I 
an "Eugilshman" in general characteristics. In bitches first 
and second went to Walker and Hagan's Pearl Strive, aud M. I 
Lewis' Queen, who is beaten in body and bone and breadth of | 
muzzle. The bloodhounds were all from Roger D. Williams' 
kenuel. Vigilant, in challenge class, Buccaneer iu open dogs 
aud Lady Margaret, a fair headed one, the only representative I 
in bitches. 
There was lots of quality in pointers, but most of the winners I 
have been doing the circuit. In heavy weight challenge dogs 
Glenrock Kennels' Molton Banner was" alone and looked verV 
fit. No entry in 'corresponding bitch class. Rinada Kennels' ! 
new purchase, the big, coarse dog, Rod H., whose only con- ! 
spicuous fault is a full, stary eye, pulled off premier honors, fol- 
lowed by J, Davidson's Captain Meteor, a leggy light ribbed 
dog; third prize was withheld. In bitches the well-known 
Emblem scored over J. R. King's Lola Montez, who, well 
formed otherwise, has a wild, light, stary eye, Frank Kruse's 
Fraukie, third, is a doan facsd black with good forepart. 
Ridgeview Comet beat Ridgewood ''enny in challenge light- 
weight dogs, and G. J. Gould's Lady Gay Spanker did the I 
same to Mi?s Rumor, though not in the best of shape. The 
winners in open dogs were: G. J. Gould's Ridgeview Chancel- 
lor, Rinada Kennels' Spendthrift and J. S. Adams' Lad of 
Rush, the latter losing to both in head. Rinada Kennels' came 1 
