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vise and friction would prevent any reaction of the bar. This 
shows the impartanoc of having a bullet properly fitted to the 
gun, aud using a charge of powder suitable to upset it just 
enough, according to the weight aud hardness of the bullet 
used. Geo. II. Feb ribs. 
The National Riflk Association. — A meeting of the board 
wus held on Tuesday. Propositions to build a refreshment 
stand at Creedmoor were entertained A communication was 
received from the Massachusetts ltifle Association, offering 
suggestions as to election of men to shoot in the International 
match for the Gentenniul trophy, nest September. A record 
of 87 per cent, was deemed by the committee as sufficiently 
low to enable a man to compete. Col. Wingate offered a 
gold badge for competition at Creedmoor, open to all mem- 
bers of the National Guard, in uniform, and the National 
Rifle Association ; distances, 200 and 500 yards for infantry, 
and 200 and 300 yards for cavalrymen ; live shots at each dis- 
tance ; the trophy to be finally awarded to the marksman who 
shall have won it the greatest number of times at the close of 
tbe season of 1878. On motion of Major Fulton, the Chair- 
man was requested to appoint a committee of .three to prepare 
a programme for the selection of a team to represent the 
United States in the International Match for the Centennial 
Trophy. The Chairman appointed Major Henry Fulton, 
Gen. D. D. Wylie, and Col. E. H. Sanford. An adjourn- 
ment was then taken. 
An Interchange ok Compliments.— From the annual re- 
port of the N. It. A. of England, published March 1, the 
telegraph sends the following : 
“The Council gladly take this opportunity of expressing their 
warmest thanks to the council and members of the National 
Rifle Association of the United States, on behalf of the rifle- 
men of the United Kingdom, for the friendly welcome and 
hospitalities accorded to their representatives, for the facilities 
given to them for practice at the range, and for the scrupulous 
impartiality with which everything connected with the match 
down to the minutest detail was curried out. The reception 
from first to last in the United States was such as to make 
every member of the British team feel that the spirit of friendly 
rivalry in which the challenge had been received was fully un- 
derstood and reciprocated by the American nation. The re- 
port also contains details of the match ut Creedmoor.” 
Massachusetts Rifle Association. — The annual report of 
this association for the year shows the amount received from 
all sources to have been $2,067.45, and the amount expended 
$2,062 03; balauce of cash on band, $4.82. The association 
during the year has offered prizes to the amount of $1,519, 
besides the bronze medal of the National Rifle Association. 
In shooting for special prizes forty-two days have been occu- 
pied, and all but three of the matches have been concluded, 
prizes to the value of $974 being awarded therein. The sum 
of $1,015.75 was received for entry fees, bull's-eye practice and 
flne3. The association has partcipated iu five “club” matches 
during the year aud won three. The list of members of the 
association has been augmented during the year, so that there 
are now on the books the names of eighteen life members and 
137 annual members. 
Seppenfeldt Rifle Club — March 1. — One hundred and 
Beventy-flve feet, off-hand. Bull's-eye, 2J in.; Creedmoor 
target ; possible 50. Score : 
Wm Guttenberg 49 
T Garrison .... 48 
A H Aoderaon 41 
N W Bock 40 
Wm Seppenfeldt 46 Clias Lamg 
Ed Story, Jr 46 Ja9 Dwyer. 
Ang Gruensberg 45 Geo Strasnuer 40 
John McUay .45 Henry Rotbeuberg 40 
D Sullivan 41 E Mandor as 
Er Uoltziuauu 44 O Decker 36 
Amateur Rifle Club— Newark, Wayne County, N. Y. 
Regular competition for the Marksman's Badge March 1 ; 
distance 200 yards ; off-hand. 
Nutlen ...4 44544664 4 — 43 
NlCholby 4 44443444 0—40 
W llcOX 3 5 4 4 3 3 4 4 4 — 38 
3 33444445 4—37 
Elliott 4 4 4 4 4 5 4 0 3 3 — .5 
Yorkville Rifle Club.— Sixth competition ; Paulding 
match , Washington Park, March 2. Score : 
P * 0344464634444 4—01 
J J Reilly 
Max Kern 44 
Ed MnCay 44 
M Morrlmey 44 
Al Kapuy 44 
43 
43 
.4 44444 3 4464444 4-6U 
I fl Hrnlth . 8 4234663444544 4— 68 
wwS;. ' 5344434343 2 454 5-57 
.0 2334644464324 4—61 
W W Dodge 
J L Paulding 
At the gallery (Grohman's), 1,581 Third avenue ; second 
special competition for a Forest and Stream team, Tuesday, 
Feb. 26 ; 100 feet Creedmoor targets: 
4 4 
4 4 
6 4 
6 4 
4 4 
5 4 
O Kelz 
G See 
J L Paulding, 
J R Grobnian 
W J T Duff 
M Rattey " 
A Smart * 
4-43 
4-42 
4-42 
6—12 
6-42 
4-41 
4-35 
A Challenge.— Having noticed the remarkable scores 
which were made at Mr. Lane’s gallery of February 16, I take 
rreat pleasure to inform him that I will match seven gen le- 
non to shoot the same seven mentioned by Mr. Lane, for the 
aim of flftv dollars. The match to take place between now 
md May, 1878, at Mr. Zetller’s Gallery, 207 Bowery, New 
kTork. Distance of range, 100 feet. J. Lbvt. 
Nod York, 207 Bowery, March 2. 
A Collection of Military Arms.— We call particular 
ittention to a remarkable collection of military arms offered 
or Bale, details of which may bo found in our advertising 
olurnns This collection illustrates quite fully the progress 
if military arms in the United States from 1811 to 1869. Here 
nay be found the original brcech-loading flint-lock, due to 
lall, the patent dating from 1811. This arm is an historic one, 
or to Hall belongs the credit of having originated the first 
nodern breech-loaders. All the arms invented by Colt, Jencks, 
Ireene, Maynard, Sharps, Perry, Spencer, Josslyn, Burnside, 
Hbbs, Smith, Merrill, Star, Warner, Gallagher, Ballard, Wes. 
on Peabody— all those tentative efforts, from crude iuven- 
ions to perfect arms— may be seen in the collection. Many a 
ilsputed case of priority of invention as to mechanism or cliamc- 
sr of cartridge might be settled by on examination of these arms. 
Ve should suppose that nn armory would like to become the 
urchaser of these gunB, and make it an addition to their mili* 
6-43 
4-43 
4—4* 
6-41 
4—40 
4—40 
6—40 
4—39 
3— 36 
4— 34 
*— 33 
tary museum. To the private collector this assemblage of 
arms would be invaluable. 
The New Jersey Rifle Association.— A meeting of the 
New Jersey State Rifle Association was held ou Saturday— 
L°l. L. H. Wright, the president, in the chair. A communi- 
cation wns received from the National Rifle Association invit- 
lng affiliation. The invitation was accepted. Mr. C. A. 8. 
Man reported that the certificate of incorporation would be 
nled on Monday, some members being desirous that a range 
i o 1 1 , Recurcd at once, others preferring that the locality 
should lie left open for some short time to come. A discus- 
sion took place in reference to the location of the range. Major 
t ulton stated that the President had arranged a conference be- 
lwe*n several members of the board anil the Militury Com- 
mittee of the Le gislature, to meet nt Trenton next Wednesday. 
1 he meeting adjourned until Friday. 
Deseret Rifle Club— Salt Lake City, Feb. 22.— Off- 
hand match, at 200 yards, for medal : 
James Sharp.. 4 4 5 4 4 
John Qroesueek 4 6 4 5 4 6 
AYonng 44.154 
B Roberta 44434 
John Sharp 34434 
HDuke 4 4 4 5 a 
E McLaughlin 3 44434 
G Heusser. 4 40444 
w K Conrad 3 4 4 2 4 3 
P., Jr. 
Dr. Carver’s Shootino.— In the late match to break 750 
glass balls in 1,000 with a rifle, the attendant tossed up the 
balls from a point some 20 feet in front of where Dr. Carver 
stood. The match was commenced at 1 p.m., and the first 
100 the gun fell behind, the rate being 71 broken to 29 misses. 
In the second 100, the score stood 79 to 21. The third 100 
was 89 hits to 11 misses. The fourth 100 was 92 to 8. In 
this thirty-three consecutive balls were broken, and in the fifth 
90 to 10 was the tally. The sixth was 89 to 11, and the sev- 
enth 90 to 10. In the latter part of this 100 and the commence- 
ment of the eighth, 54 balls in succession were hit, and the 
best score was made in the eighth, only 7 being missed. In 
the ninth hundred the seventh ball was missed, and from that 
to the eightieth there was a clear succession of hits, and only 
two more escaped, so that 97 to 6 was the announcement. In 
the last hundred, 95 to 5, and the match was won with 135 to 
spare. 
After the match was over Dr. Carver gave a further exhibi- 
tion of liis great skill by hitting dimes, quarters and half dol- 
lars, also thrown into the air, with the Winchester as well as 
the small Ballard gun used in the match. 
In our last issue we noticed the receipt of a fifty-cent piece, 
and of a ten-cent piece, perforated by a bullet, and sent us by 
Dr. Carver. 
Dominion Rifle Association— Ottawa, Feb. 27,— The 
annual report of the Dominion Rifle Association recommends 
a more practical method of selection, as well as additional 
training for Canadian teams. The team for 1878 will lie 
selected ns follows : One from Ontario, five from Quebec, 
twelve from New Brunswick, and two from Nova Scotia. The 
president expressed tbe opinion that this year, for the first 
time, Canada would be able to compete for the Queen’s Cup, 
and, if not, that two Canadians should be admitted to the 
British team for the international match. 
Badges, Prizes and Insiona. — We have every reason to be 
satisfied with the high character of the work and the excel- 
lence of design of the various Badges and Prizes made for us 
by Mr. M. M. Shephard of No. 154 Fulton street, New York. 
Simple weight of gold employed is one thing, but elegance 
and taste in the conception of all trophies which are to be pre- 
sented to rifle teams, boat crews, or to athletes, in our dis- 
criminating age, is what is more desirable. Mr. Shephard 
will make the badge to be presented by the U. M. C. Co., to 
one of the winning teams at the Forest and Stream and 
Rod and Gun Tournament. All work made by Mr. Shep- 
hard can be relied upon as being of the most superior kind as 
to value and elegance. 
@;>tne and §un. 
GAME IN SEASON IN MARCH. 
Hares, brown and gray. Wild duck, geese, brant, etc. 
FOR FLORIDA. 
Deer, Wlt-1 Turkey, Woodcock, Quail. Snipe. Ducks aud WUd Fowl. 
“Bay birds” generally. Including various species of plover, saud 
piper, snipe, curlew, oystcr-catctier, surf birds, niialaropca, avoecet- 
etc., coming under tbe group Limicolte, or Shore Birds. 
Retail Pbioes, Poultry and Game. — Came— Canvas back 
ducks, $2.50 per pair; red head, $1.50 ; brant geese, $1.25 ; 
mallard ducks, 50 to 75 cts.; black do, 50 to 75 cts. ; widgeon 
do, 40cts.; broad bill do, 50 cts.; teal, 50 cts.; wild geese, 
per piece, $t ; wild turkeys, per pound, 15 cts.; Wilson 
snipe, $7.50. 
Poultry. — Philadelphia and Bucks County dry picked 
chickens, per pound, 1C to 20 cts. ; do fowls, 13 to 15 cts ; do 
turkeys, 15 to 18 cts.; do ducks, 20 to 22 cts.; do geese, 15; 
State and Western chickens, 10 to 13 cts.; do turkeys, 
12 to 14 cts; do fowls, 10 ; do ducks, 16 to 20 cts.; 
geese, 10 to 13 cts.; capons, 25 ; slips, 22 ; spring chickens, 
per pair, $1.50. 
Massachusetts — Taunton, Feb. 28. — I noticed quite a large 
flight of ducks northward early this a. m. J. 
Salem, Feb. 10.— Shooting matters are about as quiet us 
they am be. Our friend Thomas J. Peabody makes thiDgs 
lively for the foxes. Some quail are left over. Eider ducks, 
usually common all winter off Graud Mcvan, are very scarce 
since beginning of the winter. Owls are also scarcer than 
usual in vicinity of Montreal, so I am told. Teal. 
Connecticut— Stamford, March 1. -Woodcock were seen 
here on Feb. 10. Our shore Is lined with duckers every Sat, 
urday, but very few ducks are captured. Silver Strain. 
The New York State Association. -T his prominent as- 
sociation will hold its annual convention in Buffalo, cither at 
the close of May or early iu June. It is the Forester's Club 
which will arrange the details for the famous match, which 
draws together the leuding sportsmen of the country. The 
Dcau Richmond cup, which was won forever by the Forester 
Cl “ b ’ ^ !! C r r ivcd> ftad a “ new ( Dcan > Richmond is now 
hv Mr^'n J h ' 8 U !r'! T uup ’ 80 we » nd cmnnd, manufactured 
ot New York, is to be two feet high, fl „ ( i 
rr.VS TbCr0 7 iU b0 ft di,imond blU, « c - Pleated 
by Dr. It. V 1 lerco, and a Livingstou Count v Cup. It is be- 
lieved that the meeting ,,f the N. Y. State' Association will 
bejargely attended by delegates from tho leading clubs in the 
Where -mu Wild Pigeons Ark.— A letter dat..,i 
Sheriff, the “ pots'' steal in at night and 8 i ay them hv 1 . 
hundred, which will drive them to other parts . Y Easier. 
a?ow s jtes ?r 1 
Big Eaoi.b— Sharon, Pa., Feb. 25.— A son nf Mr t 
W elsh shot, and brought to this place, on the 23d Inst att 
or white-headed eagle, winch measured seven feet two Inches 
from tip to tip of wings, and weighed 13 lbs. This ls°l£ flSJ 
specimen ever seen or captured in this vicinity. Elm™ 
—The Philadelphia Sportsmun’s Club has removed from iu 
f\J 41 ?°^ h Ei G hth s,rcet - lo northed® 
Uon.° f TblrleeUlb and t/he8lnul—a niucl * more desirable loca- 
Tesnkss»e— Columbia, March 2 Col T M 
party returned from a week’s deer hunting in' the ferns St 
Monday. They experienced very bad weather, and d“d not 
hunt but one or two days. Bagged one deer and several 
squirrels. Another party starts in a few days for athrei 
weeks’ deer hunt in tho barrens. 3 y ‘ art0 
Omo-Younyetaum Feb. 28-Being descendants or the Son 
of Cush, or of some of his contemporaries, that we mat not 
disgrace our ancient ancestor, have organized ourselve"mt ( l 
club, to be known as the “ Youngstown Forest and 'Itr 
Sporting Club.” Our officers for°1878 „fe : F L UUnv 
President; Dr. F. S. Whitslar, Vice-President ; Ido Brownlee’ 
Secretary ; Dan. Moyer, Treasurer , I). B. Stambn.iL'h fW 
Bowers and Joe Williams, Directors. Wc have S’ niffWl 
grouse, quail, rabbit and squirrel sporting and occasioim lv 
fox hunting, with fair fishing in tho Mahoning River. ^ y 
Wo gladly stand godfather to the new club, and wish its 
members all possible success. 
Cleveland, Feb. 25.— The game offered for sale bv the 
hucksters in this market is for the season superb, and we 
might call this selling of game as now exposed bore u most 
superb dehauce of the varied 8tate game laws as thev now 
stand on their various statute books. 
Feb. 25.— Game for sale on this market os follows • 300 
brace of wild ducks, killed last week and shipped from Chi 
cago. Among them were mallards, pin-tails, red heads an, I 
canvas-backs. Of the latter there were flfWn bS sol 
here for $1.50 a pair, poor and out of seasou, ou their war 
North to reproduce! their species. I might say lure for th« 
benefit of those who take the hucksters’ word ^d prii ou 
canvas-backs, that within the last week you have paid good 
prices for red heads and female mallards, aud have been as 
well satisfied with your supposed meal of cnnvns-back us 
though you had (lined off the real bird. “ Where ignorance's 
bliss tis folly to be wise.” And this is not all I JTave to m! 
about: tlic game market of this city, for I must give you to ui. 
derstand that we can furnish you with fish, fowl, and four 
legged game of all kinds the year round. Wc have in the 
market to-day 370 brace of quail, some shot, but the most of 
them trapped; also, 140 brucc of ruffed grouse. These last birds 
are from Northern Michigan, Wifconsin, or Minnesota I 
judge so from the fact that the tail feathers were all of the 
ash-gray color. In case wc have an early spring I shall ex- 
pect to see spring woodcock on the market by the middle of 
March. Du. E. Sterling. 
[The color of tail feathers in the ruffed grouse varies too 
much to give any safe indication of the locality from which 
the bird comes. — E d.J 
Illinois— Lacon, Marshall Co., Feb. 27.— Grand duck shoot 
ing here now. Weir. 
Iowa — Pomeroy , March 1. — Geese, ducks, etc., coming in 
rapidly. Made their appearance about three weeks ugo ■ since 
tlieu have increased rapidly. They are very wild, and few have 
been killed. Just the kind of weather to bring the wild fowl 
and good shooting. The country is full of grouse, and their 
“ boomiogs ” ou a bright sunny morning attest tho fact that 
they are already on the matrimonial warpath. An unfavor- 
able season is all that will prevent us from having tho best 
shooting on grouse for years. They are so thick that one can 
hardly go a quarter of u mile in any direction without llushim' 
one or more large packs. Thisjs tho tangible result of our 
non-shipment act. Are Dacotaii. 
Those Puzzles.— W e wrought our woe with our owu 
hands. Wisdom'should have taken a warning from the dira 
result of our first venture, aud so have averted this avalanche 
of manuscript and card-board ; these square yards of note 
paper and foolscap ; these numberless pasteboard triangles, 
squares and parallelograms. First to the John Bull and Un- 
cle Sam difficulty, for the settlement of which numerous 
readers have resolved themselves into a Genova Board of Ar- 
bitration. The damages for that gentleman were just 
$4.22, which sum he cheerfully paid, with the remark that 
a day passed in such pleasant companionship was worth all 
that it cost, and more too. Tho square and parallograui puz- 
zle — which, we learn since its publication, has before ap- 
peared in the American Agriculturalist-Ami engaged the at- 
tention of scores of mathematically inclined readers. The 
solution of how sixty-four square inches become sixty-live is 
very simple. They do it by not doing it. The fallacy is 
that the angles of the four parts cut up out of ih* square 
to mako the second figure are not equal, and though tho out* 
