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FOREST AND STREAM 
CONROY, BISSETT & MALLESON, 
65 FULTON STREET, NEW YORK CITY. 
FACTORY: Foot of South Eighth Street, Brooklyn, E, D. 
Six-Strip Split Bamboo “Forest and Stream” Black Bass Rod, 9 feet long* weight, 9 to 10 ozs., 
$30, formerly $45. Every Rod Guaranteed. 
Six-Strip Split Bamboo Fly Rods, 6 to 9 ozs., by I -4th, $25, formerly $40. Every Bod Guaranteed. 
Finest Quality Trout Flies, either stock or tied to order, $1.25 per dozen. 
Waterproof Silk-Tapered Fly Lines, 8 cents per yard. 
WE HAVE OPENED OUR DISPLAY FOR THE TROUT SEASON. AMATEURS ARE INVITED TO CALL. 
SEND FOR PRICED RETAIL DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 
or / siifen’s §ood§. 
LOST! 
BECAUSE HE HAD NO 
COMPASS. 
THIS IS AN EXACT FAC-SDIILE. 
Brass case and cover; white metal lace: jewel 
mounted ; patent catch. The very best compass 
made. As a guarantee of excellency a sample has 
been left at the Fokest and Stheam and Rod and 
fctJN office. Sent on receipt of $1.60, by post office 
w?r e J , , , .°J ln - v . of tbe United States or Canada. 
"ILLTAMs A- CO,, 99 Water Street, New York, 
agents for the London and New York Compass Co. 
ROMAN’S Metal Shell Cleaner. Sold by the trade 
or satnole by mail, $1.60—10 and 12-bore. J. F. RO- 
NAN, 788 Bhawmnt ave., Boston, Mass. feb!4 3m 
Mortimer & Kirkwood, 
GTJNMAKEKS, 
24 Elm Street, Boston. 
FebH 6m 
B OATS I BOATS 1 BOATS I-The lightest and 
most durable boat In the world. Weight, 25 
IPs. and upward, bnllt or white cedar. H. M. 
SPRAGUE, Manufacturer, Parlshvllle, St. Lawrence 
County, N. X. Janl7 8m 
SCmrBTMMJTFEST 
The Forest and Stream and Rod and Gun having 
given a gold m dal for team shooting at the 
SCHUETZENFEST 
UT the Sharpshooters’ Union of the United States of 
North America, the Executive Committee of this 
Union takes pleasure In Informing their American 
Irieods that they will make ail arrangements for 
team shooting for this medal. The match will take 
place at the Schuetzen Park, Union Hill, on 
Monday, June 24, 1878, 
at 17 A. m. Each learn to consist of eight men. En- 
trance fee, $15 per team. The team making the 
highest score to win the Forest and 8treain and Rod 
and Gun Medal. The entrance fee money, after de- 
ducting cost of markers, will be divided among the 
teams, pro rata. All the members of such teams 
mast be’ong to the same soclei y, and most have, been 
member, of It for ninety days previous. The en- 
trance fee is to be paid on or before June 10. 1878, to 
Mr. F. HAKENBURG, Treasurer of the Sharp- 
shooters' Union, No. 190 Greenwich street, N. Y. 
Any ride clab or shooting roctety of the United 
Slates will have the privilege of sending their teams 
without being members of the Union. Any com- 
munication directed to the secretary will be 
promptly replied to. GEO. AERY, Pre-ldent. 
J. H. BEHRENS, Cor. Sec., J7 Bowery, New York. 
§utts f gtc, 
117 Fulton St., 
NEW YORK. 
Anglers will find nt the 
Sportsmen’s Emporium 
o choice selection of Trout and Black Boss 
!• ucs, tied with great care on the best Bteel books. 
Every Fly Warranted. 
Trout Flies pet dozen g{ 
Files selected for any locality, whether for 
tront or black bass Ashing, and any desired Infor- 
mation, as tojwben, how or where to tlsn, cheer- 
fully given. 
Material furnished for fly tying. 
SIX-SPLIT BAMBOO FLY RODS. 
Best quality, two tips and tip case, $19. 
IRA A. PAINE’S 
FEATHER FILLED CLASS BALL. 
PATENTED OCTOBER 23, 1877. 
“ Standard ” Ball. 
The 
Ilolbrrlon'n full-length, genuine Russia 
Leather Fly Rooks, With the ’Hyde Clip,’ hold- 
ing one gross, $8; S doz., $5. 
GLASS BALL TRAPS and GLASS BALLS 
of all makes, and In large and small quantities. Send 
for prices. 
AGENTS FOR THE CELEBRATED FOX GUNS. 
The best and cheapest breech-loaders made. New 
model now ready. 
New Styles of Soft Duck Shooting Suits, 
Leather Jackets, Rubber Goods, 
Tents, Stoves, Lumps, etc. 
w h e n* vmi cl tf nn rnhf«»oS» Bo.? eale ra against laying lu a stock of unsaleable articles for the Spring Trade! 
when yon can purchase the Best Bali ever made at prices less than Is charged for other inferior balls 
made lt*wni hrefifw? 1 tilll PLEASURE of the Feather Filled Ball, and no other Ballls as beautifully 
mt bJ 8l,0t>and 18 Biflldently strong to prevent breakage 
Seld Krice ffi gl Speffial * reate>t ,n barreIa of 800 - 
HEADQUARTERS BOHEMIAN GLASS WORKS, 214 Pe arl Street, N. Y. 
Bogardus’ Patent Rough Glass Balls 
and Glass Ball Traps. 
These Traps are the only ones that give satisfaction, as 
they are simple of construction, easily set, and not liable 
to get out of order, and they throw the ball in a manner 
that more closely resembles the night of a bird than aDv 
other trap In the market. The Patent Rough Glass Balia 
are made of uniform weight and thickness, and have a 
corrugated surface that strengthens the ball for shipment 
to any part of the country, prevents the glauclDg of shot. 
“nai&rfSS n 8 ^ e . 8 o t !^^ reuktDR of lhe bal1 hit. 
anmn A n!T B i 0Gi f DUS was the Br8t to Introduce the 
ROUGH BALL, and at a price far below the smooth ball 
at that time. 
Balls and Trap can be ordered through all Gun Deal- 
era. Liberal discount to the Trade. 
T RAP ( warr anted), which will throw a ball In any direction from the shooter at 
the option of the puller. Is now ready for the market. Price 88. outer at 
Purtics buying gloss balls will receive score book for glass ball shooting In each barrel. 
DEAD SHOT POWDER.— TRY IT. 
Send 10 cents for illustrated catalogue, with rules 
for gloss ball shooting, hints on camping, 
shooting and Ashing, etc. 
Blank Score and Note-book, with rules and re- 
ceipts for eportamen, 60 cents. 
W. HOLBERTON «fc CO., 
P. O. BOX 6,109. 
ESTABLISHED 1845. 
Sara J. McBride, 
(Formerly of Mnmford, N. Y.), 
889 Broadway, N. Y.; Redditcb, England, 
Manufacturer and Importer of 
r ishing Tackle. 
Trout Flies, $1.50 per dozen. 
FLIES SELECTED for the different seasons and 
for any given stream or locality. 
REEL LINES of every style and quality. 
RODS and REELS of the best manufacture, 
HOOKS, Gat, Colored Mohair, Feathers of all 
kinds, Tylog 811k, Tinsel and all material necessary 
for making Ales, supplied to amateurs. 
BAITS for trolling. Artificial Minnows and Spoons, 
The best Baits of the pkkiod for pickerel, perch, 
bass, sea trout and salmon. 
Medal, with Hperlnl IMploma, Decreed at In- 
ternational Exhibition, 1870. 
loVsTfW&s BEST goods at the 
HEADQUARTERS FOR BALLS, HAGGERTY BROS., IO Platt Street. 
FOE TRAP8, HART A- SLOAN, Newark, N. J. 
Second and enlarged edition of “Field, Cover and Trap Shooting,” containing Instructions for Glow* 
Ball Shooting, now ready. Pilce $2, by mall, postage Dakl. Address, 8 instructions for Glass 
Ueo ° “ Cnpt. A. H. BOGARDUS, International Hotel, N. Y. 
Sportsmen, Attention! 
|g§| Keep Your Feet Dry. 
The only premium awarded by the Centennial 
Commission, Philadelphia, 1876, for Alligator 
Waterproof Boots and Shoes. 
Goods sent to all pnrts of the U. 8., 
C. O. D. 
Catalogues containing fall Instructions for 
Belf-measnrement sent free on application. 
603 Broadway, New York. 
HEW YORK SHOOTING COAT. 
MADE OF WATERPROOF VELVETEEN, CORDUROY, FUSTIAN Oil CANVAS. 
I can a Mnn ( i?n I ?v^ C ^ t n t ^ r ?, U S hIy te8te ' 1 the . pa8t Bea , BOn b * sportsmen in different parts of the country. 
Ooat 1 ln^an t ml in Jff? ^ !?, c ?,? l i numerous testimonials as to Comfort, Style and Convenience. The 
coat in any material Is cut In the English style, and made in the most thorough manner. 
Coat, Vest, Trousers and Cap complete If desired. 
I have also completed a O invas Fishing Jacket, with a nocessiry pockets, etc. 
Rules for Measurements and Samples and Price List sent upon application. 
F. L. SHELDON, Rahway, N. J. 
For Sale by Dealers in GUNS and SPORTSMEN’S SUPPLIES. 
