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The Bicycle Dog. 
A OOBRESPONDENT writes us, in friendly words of disap- 
proval, in respect to our manner of treatinet the bicycle 
dog in Forest and Stream of July 25. He holds that 
ridicule may discourage the breeding of such dogs and 
thus deprive man of dog's companionship in diversions 
awheel which are most enjoyable; that is, in going forth 
for long rides through the boulevards of the great cities, 
or through the more pleasing roads of the country. 
The companionship of the dog and the added enjoy- 
ment which his frolic and delight afforded as he galloped 
joyously to and fro, enhancing the charm of the picture, 
would, he maintains, be much of gain to this healthful 
form of recreation. 
Our friend is laboring under a mistake as to the possi- 
bilities of a dog's speed and endurance, is inattentive to the 
cruelty inflicted, and undoubtedly is but one of many 
others in that respect. While walking along he has seen 
hia dogs roam happily about him, and the zest of enjoy- 
ment and affection of his faithful friends added much to 
his own pleasure. The speed capabilities and endurance 
of the dogs so far exceeded his own that the possibility of 
limitation never entered into his mind. 
When out with a bicycle rider the conditions are 
changed. The pedestrian's rate of speed is from three to 
six miles an hour, the latter being compassed only by the 
swiftest walkers. The bicyclist at a moderate rate of 
speed goes ten miles an hour, and at that rate or even 
ess the unfortunate dog which may be with him heus no 
time for frolicking. He must attend strictly to traveling, 
and if the weather be hot and the roads dusty the poor 
dog, being close to the ground, suffers intensely, for the 
closer he is to the ground the more he is in the densest 
dust and greatest heat, direct and reflected. 
If in the city, the bicycle dog is constantly in the way of 
other wheelmen, if not in the way of his master, and is 
therefore entirely out of place. 
In the country the bicycle dog's powers are taxed too 
much. It would be nearly as absurd to propose that there 
is a need of a dog to follow a passenger train so that his 
owner, who is riding comfortably within, may enjoy his 
dog's companionship. Dogs fitted especially for hard 
work could not maintain the pace of the average bicyclist 
for any long run, and if the dog be physically in the 
ordinary condition of the city or country dog, requiring 
him to follow the bicycle is the infliction of a wanton 
cruelty. 
Of course, if the bicyclist takes his dogs out for exer- 
cise, and carefully adjusts his pace to the dogs' capabil- 
ities, taking them home when they have had work enough, 
such is commendable, but it is a different matter from 
requiring the dog to follow in long rides through heat 
and dust at the wheelman's pleasure. 
The enthusiast, who intends n^ cruelty, should consider 
that the exalted pleasure that he himself feels from riding 
a wheel may not be possible to the dog afoot, extended 
as he is at his utmost. The happiness the dog feels, 
when his master goes afoot and permits him to romp 
freely, is not possible when he is racing at his utmost and 
suffering much distress. An owner is truly without any 
genuine affection in his heart who can enjoy his dog's 
companionship under such circumstances. 
No doubt ignorance or lack of observation of the dog's 
distress when following a wheel, or inattention to the 
changed conditions between awheel and afoot, may be 
plead in extenuation of the suffering inflicted by many. 
There is no need of a bicycle dog. There is enough of 
interest, and enough to tax the attention serioiisly of the 
bicyclist, without the added responsibility which a dog 
entails. And our correspondent and others who may feel 
any interest in the subject will grant that in the propo- 
sition of breeding a bicycle dog there is something of tbo 
ridiculous. 
The Snaring' of Foxes. 
Chicago, 111. — Editor Forest and Stream: In Forest 
AND Stream of July 11 1 notice an article in regard to the 
snaring of foxes, also comment that snaring the fox is not 
sport. Perhaps it is not, but it puts an end to the fox just 
the same, and I for one believe in getting rid of the ani- 
mal. I was raised within fifty miles of this city, and no 
more than ten years ago the prairie chicken could be 
found on any piece of stubble. All at once people began 
to talk about seeing foxes, and they became numerous. 
Where they came from no one seems to know, and there 
are still a good many throughout Kendall and Grundy 
counties. With the coming of the fox commenced the 
slaughter of the birds on the nest. The eggs were de- 
stroyed and the young also. 
In my travels of the last two years I have come across 
localities that would be a perfect home for grouse, quail, 
woodcock and aU other birds of like nature. I did not there 
see a bird or hear a single note uttered by any game bird. 
I asked the reason of it. No one seemed to know. I 
asked if there were any foxes in the country. Oh, yes; 
lots of them. They steal our chickens every night. I 
find by inquiry that about one-half dozen men in the 
country were in. the habit of hunting the fox with hounds, 
but would not allow any of them killed. Now shall every 
one in that county give up to a few fox hunters? 
I am a lover of the gun and rod, and believe in game 
and fish protection, but the fox will get it in the neck 
whenever I get the chance for a shot. L. Piatt. 
Central Beagle Club. 
SHARPSBURa, Pa., July 25.— Editor Forest and Stream: 
The Central Beagle Club held their July meeting and 
elected Dr. W. K Johnston, of Etna, Pa., and Harry 
Louis, of McKeesport, Pa., as their judges for their triaJs, 
which begin on Nov. 10. 
Greene coimty. Pa., has been selected as the place to 
hold the trials, which wUl be at Waynesburg or Car- 
michaels. The field committee expect about Sept. 1 to 
take several braces of beagles, draw the grounds and de- 
cide which of the two places will be the best, as both are 
Tery good. They thought this way the better to decide. 
The entry will close Oct. 20. The club is getting a very 
fine silver cup to be competed for as a special, and every- 
thing points to a successful trial. L. O. S., Sec'y. 
A field trial committee meeting of the National Beagle 
Club of America will be held at the rooms of the Ameri- 
can Kennel Club, 55 Liberty street, New York, at 3:15 P. 
M., Aug. 11. George W. Rogers, Secretary, 250 West 
Twenty-second street. 
B. Af . Stephenson. 
We regret to learn of the death of Beverly M. Stephen- 
son, of La Grange, Tenn. He was killed at Somerville, 
Teen., on July 27 while resisting arrest. He was the in- 
dependent candidate for sheriff of Fayette county, Tenr. 
Col, L. S. Gallaway is chairman of the Democratic Execu- 
tive Committee of that county. There appeared to be 
some opposition to B. M. Stephenson's candidacy from 
the Democracy, and this led to a personal encoun- 
ter between the two parties mentioned. They met 
in Somerville on July 27 and quarreled. Col. Gal- 
laway was unarmed, and when shot at fled for 
safety to the shelter of a nearby drug store. Dep- 
uty Sheriff Hunter soon afterward entered the drug 
store and asked who did the shooting. Stephenson replied 
that he did. The deputy sheriff told him he was under 
arrest, whereupon Stephenson fired at him twice, missing 
each time. The deputy sheriff returned the fire, putting 
two bullets into Stephenson's body, either one of which 
would have been fatal. B, M. Stephenson was well 
known to all field trial patrons. He handled such well- 
known dogs as Bob Gates, Ollie S. , Noble C. , Ben Hill, 
Lillian, Corsair, Tribulation, Lady C, Rubicon, Lady 
Zeal, Galena, Tennessee Charley and others. He was in 
the middle years of life, of great personal beauty, but 
was afflicted with an ungovernable hot temper, which 
often resulted in trouble to himself and others. 
Toronto Show. 
At the coming dog show of the Industrial Exhibition 
Association, to be held at Toronto Sept. 7 to 11, the fol- 
lowing changes have been made by the American Spaniel 
Club with their specials: The Saybrook trophy, offered 
by Mr. Rowland P. Keasby for the best American field 
spaniel, has been substituted for the American Spaniel 
Club trophy for tiie best field spaniel at the show; and the 
brace challenge bowl, donated by George R, Preston, Jr., 
for the best brace of spaniels over 28lb8. , has been substi- 
tuted for the Bell cup prize. Lists are now ready and 
can be procured from the secretary, C. A. Stone, 82 King 
street, Toronto. The entry fee for all classes is $2, not $3, 
as published. C. A. Stone, Sec'y. 
Brunswick Fur Club. 
RoxBtTRY, Mass. — The eighth annual foxhound field 
trials of the Brunswick Fur Club will be held at Barre, 
Mass. , during the week of Oct. 19. These trials are open 
to the world and all fox hunters are invited to be present 
and entbr their hounds. 
The secretary will be glad to send copies of the running 
rules upon application and to give any further informa- 
tion that is desired. Bradford S. Turpin, Sec'y. 
POINTS AND FLUSHES. 
The portrait of the famous pointer dog Jingo (Main- 
spring — Queen), which we publish this week, is notable 
for its fidelity to color, expression and form, and for the 
admirable selection of his best attitude on point. Jingo's 
most famous achievement was the winning of the Inter- 
national Championship Stake of the Northwestern Field 
Trials Club at Morris, Manitoba, last year, his competitors 
being Minnie T., Musa, Bormy Dan of Colehill, PittiSing, 
JINQO. 
Delhi, Ightfield. Mentor and Tony Boy. He also won 
first in the Poincer Derby of the Central Field Trials 
Club, 1872; second in All-Age Pointer Stake of U. S, F. 
T. C; second. All- Age Stake of Continental F, T. C; 
second, All- Age Stake of Slanitoba F. T. C, 1895, and 
fourth m the U. S. F. T. Club's All-Age Pointer Stake 
this year, he being ill at that time. The portrait is from 
a photograph of a painting made by Prof. Edwin H. 
Osthaus, who, besides being a master of his art, is a prac- 
tical sportsman, and infuses the true spirit of the woods 
and fields in his productions. 
The premium list of the great international bench show 
of dogs and cats enumerates a most attractive list of 
?rizes and specials. Address C. A. Stone, Secretary, 
'oronto. Can. 
The premium list of the Crystal Palace bench show, 
Kingston, Ont., can be obtained of Mr. H. C. Bates, Sec- 
retary-Treasurer. 
Sept. 15 to 18 have been claimed for the Orange county 
bench show, Newburgh, N. Y. 
The Canadian Fox Terrier Club will accept our thanks 
for a copy of its rules, standards, stakes, list of members 
and conditions governing the competition for the club's 
cups. It is neatly and artistically gotten up. Mr, H. P. 
Thompson, Secretary-Treasurer, 31 St. Mary street, 
Toronto. 
In our business columns this week a trained setter and 
pointer are offered by A. H. Carter, Lebanon, N. H. A. 
H. Hayes, Dexter, Me., offers coon and rabbit hounds 
and cur partridge dogs. F, E. Bosworth, Easthampton, 
Mass., offers deerhoimds. H. Barnard, Jr., Rome, N. Y., 
wants a pointer doF- Ward M. Langdou, Copake, Ni Y,, 
offers greyhounds. Rudolph Mueller & Son, Chicago, 
offer a mange cure. 
The following circular letter, bearing date of July 28, 
has been issued to the members of the American Spaniel 
Club by the secretary, with the approval of the executive 
committee: "In reference to the subject of holding span- 
iel field trials your executive committee begs to report as 
follows: In May last a circular notice was sent to all the 
members of the club, asking for entries and opinions on 
the subject. In reply thereto but six answers have been 
received and only tour entries made — these coming from 
one member of the club. As nearly one month has elapsed 
since the date named in the notice for receiving replies, 
your committee does not feel a,uthorized to keep the mat- 
ter open longer, and is reluctantly forced to abandon the 
project, at least for the present. In view of the manner 
m which this subject has been discussed your committee 
regret that their efforts to hold trials have not received 
your support, and while two specials have been kindly 
offered, the above entries are the only ones made or 
suggested." 
Mr. P. T. Madison, secretary of the Continental F, T. 
C, has received the following letter from Mr. Thomas 
Johnson, the true ring of sportsmanship being so self- 
evident that comment is unnecessary: "Please find in- 
closed check for $15 (with 25 cents added for collection) 
for three entries in your Northwestern Stake, as per an- 
nexed form. I do not think I shall be able to attend your 
trials, but this stake commends itself so much, viz., as an 
encourager to amateur sportsmen, and your club giving 
starters and entry fees in prizes (less a fair amount for 
expenses), shows an evident desire to popularize field 
trials. This is why I give the stake a moral support in a 
slight practical manner." 
The programme of tLe U. S. F. T. C.'s winter 
Derby, to be run at West Point, Miss., > is an- 
nounced this week in our business columns. The 
prizes are liberal, and the club desires that special 
note be made of the advantages offered setters and 
pointers in separate stakes, the breeds running independ- 
ently. Entries close Aug, 15. Full information as to for- 
feits, etc. , can be obtained by referring to the advertise- 
ment. The judges are Messrs. J. D. King, W. B. Meares 
and George Eubanks, Field trial supporters should note 
the advantages offered for a competition in the best time 
of the year for good field work (January), and informa- 
tion on any subject pertaining to the trials can be obtained 
of the Sec'y-Treas., Mr. W. B. Stafford, Trenton, Tenn. 
Mr. James B. Baker, New York, lost his pointer bitch 
Westminster Zoe (King of Kent — Westminster Ina), re- 
cently, from diflftcult parturition. She had been bred to 
Rip Rap, and much was expected from the result of the 
union. Zoe won first in All- Age Stake of Philadelphia 
Kennel Club last year, and third in the same club's Derby. 
1894. 
A dog described as a half-breed spaniel, mangy in exte- 
rior and miserable in circumstances, ensconced himself on 
the steps of the American Title Co, , in the Mutual Life 
Building on Nassau street, New York, Saturday forenoon 
last. The approach of callers one after another awoke the 
dog, and hia growling and hostile attitude drove them 
away. This was taken as sufficient evidence that the dog 
had constituted himself guardian of the building, but it is 
more probable that he was making himself comfortable. 
A policeman was called to remove the dog, a task which 
be presumed could be done in a moment. In response to 
his "good doggy" he received a growl, and in response to 
his jocular club poke in the ribs he received a bite on biS 
thumb. Sucking his thumb, he held council with the 
managers of the office, and then he shot at the dog, and 
here is really the extraordinary part, he killed it and not 
a bystander. The "middle of the road" policy is a good 
one for dogs on Nassau street. 
Keys, the canine employee of the Union Iron Works, 
met with an accident recently by which his front right 
leg was broken, says the San Francisco Examiner. Keys 
has been looked upon by the officers of thu iron works as 
one of the regular workmen for about four years. He is 
a dog of no particular beauty, and bis pedigree would not 
be considered by dog fanciers, but he possesses wonderful 
intelligence. He makes the Potr<^ro Police Station his 
home and he is the pet of Lieut. Bennet, but nearly every 
workman in the shipbuilding concern claims the friend- 
ship of the dog. At the first tap of the gong every morn- 
ing Keys has reported for duty at the gates of the Union 
Iron Works, and he has never left until a full day's work 
has been accomplished. He was particularly useful in the 
shipyard and in the boiler shop, and the foremen of these 
departments say he was more valuable to them than a 
man for doing certain kinds of work. He could crawl 
through small holes in boilers and about ships, and his 
particular work was to carry tools, bolts, nuts, rivets and 
other small a,rticles needed by workmen who had crawled 
into such places, and to have them creep back and forth 
for which would have caused considerable loss of time. 
Keys thoroughly understood his work, and he was always 
on hand when needed. Recently a steamer was placed 
on the dry dock for repairs, and the dog, realizing that 
his services might be needed by the workmen, was climb- 
ing a ladder to the deck when he slipped and fell about 
20ft. The men picked him up, and making a stretcher of 
some pieces of canvas carried him to the police station 
and sent for a physician to set the broken limb. 
Under date of July 30, Mr. J. B. Stoddard, who is now 
staying at ThomasviUe, N. C, writes that the thermometer 
reaches the 100° mark every day. Still, that is far less 
than it is possible when the matter of 16 to 1 is settled. 
We are informed that the outlook for birds in Mani- 
toba this year is not favorable as compared with former 
years. The spring season was very wet, and in conse- 
quence it is supposed that many nests were destroyed. 
"Did Mrs. Jones give up her bloomers to please her 
husband?" 
"No, her pug dog wouldn't come near her when she 
had them on." — Chicago Record. 
Mr. N. B. Nesbitt, of Mississippi, and Mr. D. E. Rose, 
ot TenuMsee, arrived in Manitoba on July 26, each with 
