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FOREST AND STREAM. 
[Feb. 10, 1900, 
ON LONG ISLAND. 
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Crescent Athletic Clab. 
Feb. 3.— The weekly shoot at Bay Ridge, L. L notwithstanding 
the cold weather, was largely attended. Mr. T. W. Stake won the 
first competition for the February cup. There were two visitors- 
Dr G E Pool and J. Gaughen, of the New Utrecht Gun Club. 
The conditions of the contest for the February cup are 25 targets, 
handicap : 
T W '^take 2 011110010111101011011001111 —IS 
Br H L O'Brien. 5 010110011011001010101110011110 -17 
C A S vkeV 5 . : OOlOllOlOlllf OOlOOlOlOlllOllOO -16 
*G E Pool ' 0110100011111110101001111 
G Stenhen^on, 4 QlOllOUOlOOOUOl 
a Notman 3 00111111] OUOOOIOOUOOIOUIOO 
W W Mar'^hall, 5 001010010110100010010011010100 
*T T Gauchen 0000111111000011010010011 —12 
r (i Rasmus 9 '. IIIIOOOOOOOOOUOIOIIOOOOOIOOOOIOOO -U 
TT C We-leman 15. OOOOIOOIOIOOOIOIOOOOOOIOOUOOIOOOOOOIOOI-II 
H C Chapman. 15 OOOOIOOIOIOOOOOOOOOOOOOIOOOIIOIIOOOOOIOI-IO 
*Guests. 
Match 25 targets, expert rules; Marshall 14, Stephenson 7. 
Sweepstake, 25 targets: Kotman 16, Marshall 15, Stephensoii lo. 
Sweepstake, 25 targets: Notman 18, Werleman 11, Rasmus 4. 
Prize shoot, 25 birds, expert handicap: Notman handicap u, broke 
20; Marshall, 5, 20; Stake, 2, IS; Werleman 15, 17; Dr. loole, 0, 
15; Rasmus, 9, 35; Stephenson, i, 13; Gaughen, 0, 10; Dr. U. 4^. 
'^^"ot'-off! 25' targets, handicap: Notman, handicap 3, broke 20; 
Marshall, 5, 20. . h„ ,.11^ . t 10 
Shoot-off: Notman, 12 out of 17; Marshall 7 out of 18. 
Prize shoot, 10 pairs, handicap, Maugatrap: Stephenson, handi- 
cap 4, broke 17; Sykes, 3, 15; Werleman 5, 15; Marshall, 4 11; 
Dn O'Brien, 4, 10; Gaughen, 0, 10; Poole, 0, 9; Rasmus, 5, 9; 
Notman, 1, 9. ,->.t. ■ r, 
Sweepstake, 15 singles: Poole 9, Gaughen 8, O Bnen 7. 
Sweepstake, 12 pairs: Notman 17, Stephenson m , , 
The handicap allowances for members of the Cre-scent Athletic 
Club for February are as follows: , ,, „ , , 
E Banks, scratch; G. F. Blandy, 0 at doubles, 7 at known angles, 
10 at expert rules, 10 at magautrap; L. Beers,^ 5, 8, 12, 12; C. 1^. 
Briddon, 5, 10, 15, 15; George Cropsey, 1, 1, 2, 2; A. E Corhes, 
4 6 8, 8; J. F. Carlisle, 5, 7, 10, 10; H. C. Chapman, a, 10, 15, 15, 
li. F. Ci^osby, 5, 10, 15, 15; A. R. Fish, 2, 3, 3, 2; A. G. Frost, 4, 
eTs, 8; D. of'Geddes, i, 0, 1, 1; W. J. Geddes 5, 10 15, 15; F W. 
dregory, 5, 10, 15, 15; J. H. Hallock, 4, 2, 3, 3; G. W. Hagedorn, 
1 2 3 3; D. V. B, Hegeman, 4, 4, 5, 5; A. A. Hegemaii, 4 4, 5, 5; 
A. W.* Hiegins. 5. 10, 15, 15; L. C. Hopkins 4, 7, 10, 10; A. Hew- 
lett 4 7 10 10'; H. A. Kryn, 2, 1, 2, 1; H. L. Kenyon, 4, 4, 6, 6; 
C. kenyon, Jr. 4, 4, 6, 6; J, J. teyes, 5, 10, 15, 15; E H. Eott, 
10 1 1; J Lott. 2, 2, 3, 3; H. D. Lott, 4, 5, 7, 7; F. T. Lawrence, 
5' 7 10 10: A. W. Monev! 1, 1, 2, 1; VV. W. Marshall, 4, 3, 5, 5; 
F. T>. Mead, 5, 9, 10, 10; 'C. T. MxDermott 3 2 3, 3; G Notman, 
1 2 3, 3; A. L. O'Brien, 4, 4, 5, 5; G. S O'Flyn, 5. 10, 15 15; 
\V. 'P. Pickett, 5, 5, 7, 7; J. S. S. Remsen, 1 0, 2,1; E L. Rhett, 
4, 5, 6 5; A. B. Rhett, 4, 4, 5, 5; J. M. Rhett, o, 7, 9, -Q; C. G. 
liasmus, 5, 8, 9. 9; T. \V. Stake, 2, 1, 2, 2; F. B. Stephenson 2, 2, 
3, 3; G. Stephenson, 4, 3 4, 5; C A. Sykes, 3 4, 5, 5; W. F. 
Svkes 3, 5, 6, 6; E. W. Sumner, 5, 7, 10, 10; PI. B. Vandeveer, 
4 5 7 7 D. H. Valentine, 5, 10, 15, 15; G. C. White, Jr., 5, 5, 7, 7; 
A V.'Wyckoff 3, 4, 5, 5: James Weir, Jr., 5, 10, 15, 15; H. Whit- 
ney 5, 10, 15, 15; A. E. Whitney, 5, 10, 15, 15; H. Werleman, 5, 
10 '15, 15. , , , , T c u 
The records of the shooters for January are as follows: 
Magautrap and Expert Rules. 
Shot at. Broke. Shot at. Broke. 
E Banks 1025 875 H L Kenyon...... 1225 765 
T S S Remsen 1125 930 E L Rhett 1025 663 
E H Lott 100 80 G Stephenson 825 535 
H A Kryn 2725 2110 A V WyckofJ 150 96 
F B Stephenson... 825 618 C G Rasmus 700 429 
T H Hallock....... 1025 779 A B Rhett 525 309 
i Lott 775 612 H L O'Brien 525 317 
TD G Geddes 725 558 A E Corlies 550 314 
G W Cropsey 425 313 H B Vanderveer.. 525 307 
A R Fish.... 200 150 F D Mead 550 315 
G Notman 1375 991 L C Hopkins 700 366 
G W I-Iagedorn.... 875 652 C Kenyon, Jr 575 308 
A A Hegeman 400 292 A M Boucher 175 85 
C J McDermott... 350 257 A W Hewlett 75 36 
T W Stake......... 300 206 H Werleman 100 44 
C A Sykes 275 190 H C Chapman.... 350 141 
W W Marshall.... 1625 959 C F Briddon 350 140 
Known Angles. 
Banks 100 90 Marshall 375 249 
Remsen ........... 425 357 Rasmus .... 200 128 
Kryn 525 412 A B Rhett 50 SI 
Hallock 150 115 H L Kenyon 200 122 " 
7 Lott 225 171 Corlies 150 88 
Notman 100 76 Mead 125 70 
D Hegeman 50 39 J J Keyes 30O 124 
McDermott 75 53 Crosby 125 41 
E L Rhett 150 102. Briddon 425 136 
Hagedorn 50 24 Herx 75 18 
Vandeveer 175 117 
The January prize winners are: January cup, C. J. McDermott; 
Bank cup, D. G. Geddes; special prizes, F. B. Stephenson (2), 
A. A. Hegeman, H. A. Kryn, G. W. Hagedorn, H. L. Kenyon, 
D. G. Geddes, Grant Notmgn and C. J. McDermott. 
Brooklyn Gun Club. 
Brooklyn, L. I., Feb. 3. — No. 1 was at 15 blue rocks and 5 pairs. 
Nos. 3' and 4 were at 10 pairs. No. 5 was at 10 blue rocks. Event 
6 was at 50 blue rocks, and was a fine score, 48 out of 50. 
Event No. 2 was for the W. Hopkins medal, 30 targets, no handi- 
cap. The scores: 
Remsen 111111100111011111111111111111—27 
E Woods OllOllOlllOlllllOOOOlOllOllOUl— 18 
J S Wright. lOlOllOlOllOlUllOlOllOlUlOOOll— 17 
Lane 110111110111011111010011111100—22 
W Hopkins 111011111111111111011111111111-28 
T Hopkins 111111101010011101111011110101—22 
David 111111010111111110011111111011—25 
G Paterson 111011110111111111101111111111—27 
Brigham 111101101010011110011011111101—21 
Keenan 110111101000101111111011111110—22 
Sweepstakes : 
Events: 1 3 4 5 6 Events: 1 3 4 5 6 
Remsen 21 17 19 10 .. David 17 16 
Bryham 17 11 12 7 50 J Hopkins •. . 14 . . . . 
Woods 22 10 12 8 .. David 15 8 .. 
Keenan 13 16 12 . . . . 
Oceanic Rod and Gun Club. 
Rockaway Park, L. I., Feb. 5. — There were twelve shooters at 
the grounds to-daj'. This was tlie regular bi-weekly shoot, after 
an interval of two months' idleness. From this on till the first 
of May the semi-monthly shoots will be held at Rockaway Park, 
L. I. The scores follow: 
Events: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Events: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
Targets: 15 15 10 25 25 15 10 Targets: 15 15 10 25 25 15 10 
A Schubel... 14 8 9 10 16 4 S J Falco 6 3 5 
A Schoveling.lO 8 7 18 20 12 7 S French 8 . . 17 9 .. 
T Diffley.... .. 9 6 15.. ... O Keim 7 7 
H Bookman. .. 9 8 10 15 .. 8 E F Bourke 12 
J Tones 9 6 16 19 .. .. J Tiernan 15 13 .. .. 
J Stoney 11 6 10 20 11 . . a^^, J 
iMiA.i^-, I Johnnie Jones. 
Greater New York and Vicinity Trophy. 
Brooklyn, L. I.. Jan, 31. — The club house on the grounds of the 
Brooklyn Gun Club was strained to its utmost capacity to-day, for 
the club is first of all a popular one, and second it was the open 
contest for the championship of Greater New York and vicinity 
and for the trophy, which bears that significance. There were 
twenty-nine who participated in the competition, and many more 
who were spectators. All shooters, members of regularly organized 
clubs, were eligible, if they had a domicile within a radius of fifty 
miles from the Court House of Greater New York. The condi- 
tions were 100 targets, unknown angles, and 25 pairs, expert traps; 
entrance price of targets, at 2 cents, which, made the enfa-ance 
$3. There was a stiff 9 o'clock wind from left to right across the 
traps. At the score no wind was particularly felt, except at No. 1 
spore; but out where the traps were the wind had full force, 
and though the targets were thrown at regulation distances, they 
were very erratic and very deceptive. The men who shot in quick 
time were the most successful. The deliberate shots suffered in 
fjieir sjiccss according to their slowness ^rt^ th? fprre of the 
wind. A light load and slo^ tiifte madte a pocjr showing in the 
The weather was most uncomfortably cold, and in the face oi 
the adverse weather conditions, the attendance was extraordinary. 
The greater part of the active shooting target talent was present. 
While the scores as a whole are low, it must be borne m mmd 
that the weather conditions were far from what commonly prevails; 
high wind, cold temperature and cold hands are not favorable Gon- 
*^'The^ trophy was won bv Mr. C. W. Feigeiaspan, who took the 
lead at the start, and was never headed. At the 50th round Mr. 
Remsen was but 2 targets behind, he having 42 to his credit; 
at the 100th round he had 80 to his credit to 84 tor Mr. Feigenspan, 
but after the doubles were started, the latter drew away from all 
competition, finishing with the very excellent score of 50 con- 
sidering the erratic flights of the targets in the strong wind. While 
it blew steadily, at times there were forceful gusts betimes, which 
upset all calculations, and nothing but quick time .succeeded. The 
winner used a Winchester gun, 38grs. of Rifleite and l%oz. of shot, 
Acme shells V. M. C. factory-loaded ammunition. He finished 
with a total of 119 out of a possible 150; Remsen second with lOS; 
W. Plopkins 105; G. Piercy 104. Those were the only ones to 
finish their scores. , . , , ^ t.i i-u 
The majority withdrew at the end 01 the first 100, to enable the 
leaders to finish the contest while the light was good. The singles 
were shot in frames of 25. The doubles were shot in frames of lO;- 
5 pairs, one man up. The shooters dropped out here and there m 
the doubles till toward the finish there were but lour left, andl 
the competition was finished in a good light. , , „ , , „ 
Mr John Wright, the popular manager of the Brooklxn Gun 
Club gave the shoot his personal attention. A substantial free 
lunch witli hot coft'ec, was served, and was popularly received. 
The refereeing was done by Mr. "Billy Mills " famous as a 
functionary-in-chief at Dexter Park. Messrs. John Wright, Ed- 
ward Banks and B. Waters were a committee to pass on all per- 
tinent questions which might arise and which were not covered, 
by the conditions. Interstate rules governed: 
J S S Remsen 
E A W Everett "• 
L C Cornell.-.. - 
H A Kryn 
Dr C. E Kemble... 
Dr A A Webber.... 
W Hopkins 
E Woods 
B Waters 
G E Greiff. 
W P Hall 
H B David 
J P. Hopkins. 
E Banks 
L H Schortemeier 
A A Schoverling... 
F E Sinnock 
C W Feigenspan.. 
C W Dudley.. 
W H Sanders. 
J R Taylor.... 
G N Thomas.. 
G Piercy 
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11 
5 
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17 
15 
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7w 
18 
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20 
Uw 
18 
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23 
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27—105 
7 
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16w 
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4w 
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6w 
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12w 
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14w 
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Medlcas Gun Club. 
Brooklyn L. I., Feb. l.-A cold, high wind prevailed at the 
Medfcus Gun Glut's live-bird shoot to-day, and was f^ ob^t^^c^^ 
to good shooting. In consequence there were many birds dead out 
^^Udlcul' Gun Club handicap, 10 birds a man: Dr. R. Miller, 
9Rvdr 8- T P McCav 25yds., 7; G. Thorne, 26yds., 6; John Mar- 
S 2§vy ■ 6; Dn L^^ui^^ 30yds., 5; Dr. Woods. 
28vds.,'4; Dr. Michael J. Casey, 29yds. o. 
"Sweepstakes, 3 birds: Dr. Casey, 29yds., 3; Dr. MiUe- 
Thorne, 26yds., 1; Martin, 28yds., 2; McKay. 25yt''' woods,. 
26yds., 3; Dr. O'Connell, 30yds., 2. 00 j 9 
Sweeps kes, 3 birds: Dr. Casey 29yds 3; Dr. MiUer. 2Svds., 3;; 
Thome, 26yds.. 2; Martin, 28yds., 3; McKay. 25yds., 5; Dr. Woods, 
''gweeptiakes, 5 bMsT'l5r'°Casey 4. Dr. Miller 4, Thorne 4, Martin 
p; McKav 4 Dr. Woods 3, Dr. O'Connell 4. . . 
'Same conditions: Casey 3. Dr. Miller 4, Thorne 3. Martm 4., 
McKay 5, Woods 2, Dr. O'Connell 3. 
Carteret Gun Club. 
Garden City, L. I., Jan 30.-Six contestants engaged in the event 
for the Dan Bradley cup, at Garden City, L. I., on Tuesday .of 
last week. A stiff wind was blowing. The conditions were 2o. 
live-birds, ?25 entrance, the cup and 60 per cent, to the winner, 
30 per cent, to second and 10 per cent, to the club. The scores: 
R A Welch 31 2222222*22222022222*0 ^ -17 
T> T T^radlev 31 2222222222*2*222222222222-23 
T T Durvea' SO 22*2220221122222212212222—23 
W W Smith 29 ' 2220**22201121022212210 -IT 
W T Gordon 27 02202*01020*21200 - 8 
W S Edey, 29 . . . . . . 2202222202222222202202222-21 
Shoot-off of tie: „„„„ ^ 
Duryea 2222 Bradley 222* 
R. A. Welch, W. W. Smith and W. J. Gordon witTidrew. Duryea 
was the winner on the shoot-off. 
National Gtin Qub. 
Milwaukee Jan. 29.— The National Gun Club, of this city, has 
inaugurated a series of live-bird prize shoots, consisting of twelve 
monthly shoots during the year, and we think it is an adventure 
that is going to take well with our seventy-five or more members. 
We hope that at the end of the year there will be m the neigh- 
borhool of .$400 to divide into ten equal prizes._ 
The members have been handicapped by giving them a per cent, 
instead of a distance, as formerly, thus allowing all shooters to 
stand not closer than the 28yds. rise. 
It is estimated that the highest probable score by any one 
shooter will be 95 per cent, of the birds shot at, and the lowest 
75; so that if one in the 75 per cent, class kills 75 per cent, of the 
birds shot at 20 per cent, will be added to this amount, to bring 
him up with the highest. In this way it is possible for some of 
the poorest shooters to make a better score than the best. This 
plan seems to be very satisfactory to all of the members. 
The first contest took place last Friday, Jan. 26, in the after- 
noon, at National Park, and twenty-one members laced the cold 
northwest wind and shot their scores. The wind, with the aid of 
ice in fi'ont of the traps, assisted in sliding many of the birds 
out of bounds, which would otherwise have been retrieved and 
saved, so that some of the scores are not up to the standard ac- 
quired by the shooters in past shoots, yet the game is young. 
Before we get through there will be many changes from the first 
shoot. The birds were as lively and strong lot as was ever trapped 
on our grounds, and many of the shooters looked with_ longing 
eyes after their birds retreating over the houses half a mile away. 
Herewith please find the scores made by the twenty-one shooters ; 
also find inclosed a circular letter which has been sent to each 
one of the mem.bers of the club: 
Case 2221221*02^- 8 Williamson 222222*220— 8 
A J Blake 2212112000— 7 Wood .....^ *021110011— 6 
Bush *222200212— 7 Collins *021211211— S 
Meixner 1*212*2212— 8 Sherrer 2022120110— 7 
Johnson 0221*02221— 7 Stuth 2211222201— 9 
Klapinski 11202H1U— 9 Scholtz 2111102221— 9 
Brandt 002101*001— 4 Thomas 2222222222—10 
Wharton 002202*022— 5 Erowall 2022220112— 8 
Rogers 2121121122—10 J Meunier 000100221*— 4 
Reed 12112*210*— 7 King 0212222210— 8 
E Gumz *122201102— 7 w. 
LiNDLEY Collins, Sec'y- 
Milwaukee, Jan. 10. — At the annual rneeting of the National Gun 
Club, held at National Park on the Sth inst., a resolution was 
passed authorizing the president to appoint a committee of five for 
the purpose of arranging a monthly live-bird contest, and to fix 
necessary rules and handicaps to govern same. 
The committee so appointed nave devised and arranged as 
follows : 
1. Tlie contests shall be known as the National Gun Club's 
Prize shoots. 
2. These Prize shoots to be hel4 on t^re fourth Friday iti each 
xnopth during the yeftr "iSdO. 
3. The score to be 10 Itve birds in the form of a sweepstake 
open to all. 
4. Entrance fee $2.50. 
5. Entrance without interest in sweepstake, fee $1.50. 
6. Birds deducted at 15 cents each. 
7. Sweef>stake money divided 40, 30, 20 and 10 per cent. 
8. Shooting to commence at 2 o'clock P. M. Entries to closei 
at 2:30 P. M. 
9. Sweeps of practice shoots, before the Prize shoot, may be ar- 
ranged at pleasure of shooters present. 
The net profits derived from the sale of birds on the above days 
will be paid into a club prize fund, which shall be divided into 
ten equal prizes for club members only, which prizes will be 
awarded at the next annual meeting under the following condi- 
tions: (Note. — It is estimated this fund will reach $250.). 
10. At the end of the year the standing of each member will be 
■arrived at by taking his average for all the Prize shoots in which 
he has participated, and adding thereto his handicap. 
11. To be eligible td\ Prize shoot money, a member must par- 
ticipate m at least eight of the twelve shoots. 
12. Only one Prize shoot score will be allowed any member in 
any one month, and that on the day and at the time hereinbefore 
stated. 
13. No weight limit is placed on guns. 
14. Where there are ties, money to be divided. 
15. American Association rules for 1899 to govern where they do 
not conflict with the foregoing. 
All members have been handicapped to the best of the com- 
mittee s ability. Copy of handicap will be posted in the club 
house. These handicaps will not apply on sweepstake moneys. 
The Committee. 
University of Pennsylvania vs. Florists. 
WissiNOMiNG,^ Pa., Jan. 27.— The team match to-day between 
teams of the University of Pennsylvania and the Florists' Gun Club 
resulted m a victory for the latter. There was a stifT out-blowing 
-wind, which made difficult shooting. The scores: 
. Florists' Team. 
^a'X-'s -, - 0011011111111101010011101-17 
McKaraher 1111111111110110111010111—21 
Wescott 1001110110100110110111111—17 
1000111111101111111110111-20 
P?/sons 1111101001111111111111111-22 
-^-"e 1111111011011111110111111— 22— llff 
„ . , * University of Pennsylvania Team. 
I.^'ifh ^ ^ uuiiioioinioimoimo-20 
^•'P'^'it oiiiiooomiioiomoooiii— 16 
Cashs\ci m 1111101111110111101111-22 
^,"ed 1101101111011111111111111—22 
Jag?^ 1111000011101101111110101—17 
Swain Ill 01111111:1 0111101011111— 21— lis 
Sweepstake events: 
Events: 1 2 3 4 5 6 Events: 1 2 3 4 5 6 
mrrif*'- ^n^Mn^S^?^^ ^Targets: 10 10 10 10 10 10 
Hams 10 .. 10 9 6 7 Paget 6 8... 
L'fe. 9.. 9 9 10.. Du Pont 66.. " " 
Swam 9 9 8 Dorp 7 8 9 8 '7 ''7 
Wescott 9 8 8 8 10 9 F tfeer S 8 
I'ar'sh S Carlisle 9 8 ". " " 
Parsons 8 7 7 6 10 .. Freed 9 " 
Burton 8 6 6 10 10 6 Bell 10 "'7 's 's 
McKaraher .... 4 8 7 6 7 .. Arthur 3 1 
Smith 59888 
Worcester Sportsmen's Club. 
Worcester, Mass., Jan 30.-The Worcester Sportsmen's Club 
held tlieir first shoot of 1900 to-day. The weather was fair, and 
the attendance small, but good, as six of the best shooters in the 
State were present iiamely. Dickey, Leroy, Grififtth, Baker, 
Lager, Whitin. Following ai-e the scores: 
Events: - 1 2 3 4 5 6 
Targets: 10 10 10 20 30 10 Shot at. Broke, 
Dickey 8 8 10 19 25 14 lOO 84 
8 9 9 18 24 15 100 83 
griffith s 10 6 17 25 15 100 81 
Eager 7 10 10 17 21 14 100 7!) 
Saker 9 8 10 19 18 H 100 75 
Whitin 9 9 7 17 16 10 100 69 
Emorv 5 9 . 
Church 1 4 6 9.." 
Walls .....i.}.^„, ..9 
.^One^hundred-bird race, F. B. AVhitin vs. A. W. Walls: Walls 83, 
On the Tumultuous Sea. 
"Throw up your hands!" yelled the bold, bad pirate, as he 
climbed over the gunwale of the merchantnian. 
The landlubber looked up apathetically. 
"I hain't et no hands," said he. 
Even the pirate was touched.— Syracuse Herald. 
Ergo. 
Professor of Logic— "I put ray hat down in the room; I cannot 
see It an); where; there has been nobody in besides myself: ergo 
I am sitting on it!"— El Nervion. > e . 
^mwer§ to §ane.^tandenh. 
No notice taken of anonymous communications. 
G. C. K., Brockton, Mass.— 1. A double action can be shot 
as accurately as a single action if used as a single action, though 
the trigger pull is generally harder, and much depends on the 
ability of the shooter to pull the harder trigger. 2. They can be 
cocked either by thumb or trigger as the shooter desires. 3. 
Because the mechanism of the lock is less duplicated, and the 
owner can have the trigger adjusted to any pull he desires. 4. 
ihe twists vary with different calibers and makes. Probably one 
turn in 16 or 18in. would be the average of the best arms. 5. Cor- 
dite is a powder, and has no significance in designating a rifle 
There are different makes of English express rifles. We do not 
know which one our correspondent referred to. 6. About one turn 
in 22in. for the loads you mention. 
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