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—The St. Georges opened their season yesterday with a 
club match on their grounds at Hoboken. 
—The Belmont Club have ratified the action of the Phila- 
delphia Convention, as also the Young America, Merion and 
Chestnut Hill clubs. 
Henderson the Ciboumambdlatob.— James D. Hender- 
son the Canadian walker, who started May t on his pedestri- 
an trip of 25,000 miles, a distance equal to the circumference 
of the world) is twenty-eight years of age, stands six feet in 
his stockings, and is in excellent physical condition. The de- 
velopment of his loins, thighs and forelegs is described as 
magnificent and upon a scale of physical grandeur. He is a 
Scotchman by birth, but has lived in Canada since he was six 
years of age. When walking at the rate of four and one- 
half miles an hour, his stride is forty-six inches : and he 
covers forly miles in eight hours without showing any fatigue. 
To accomplish his task in the prescribed time of two years, 
he must walk forty miles per day for 318 working days. 
&nxae\B to (goiirexpondtnts. 
No Notice Taken ot Anonymou* Communication*. 
tr A number of anonymous correspondents will understand why 
their queries are not answered, when they read the lines at the head of 
this column. 
J. R., Sag norbor.— Take your broken reel to some Ingenious dentist. 
J. Q. S., Oswego.— See advertisement of wild pigeons In our Issue of 
to-day. , 
R. S. M., Burlington, Kans.— Yon will find It very dinicnlt to get Gal- 
lagher carbine shells. 
Major.— Your dog has lice, probably. Smear him with lard for 24 
honrs, or use kerosene oil. 
J, W. C , Wtlllmantlc, Conn.— For fancy rabbits address Chaa. Relcho 
A Bro., Chatham st., New York. 
Monroe, S. C.— Aim slightly In advance of swiftly flying birds. The 
powder measure Is really arbitrary. 
Dock Hunter.— To rid yonr dog of wood-ticks use a little kerosene 
and pick out ticks half an hour afterwards. 
Sba Quli,.— See answer to W. B. S. Forty miles a day Is a fair aver- 
age, but it depends largely upon circumstances. 
T. M., Washington, N. J.— We have already given our advice not to 
buy those $G rifles. They are old Government arms. 
K. , New Brunswick.—' The habit of rubbing themselves In filth is a 
peculiar and unconquerable habit on the part of all dogs. 
Dn. Olney.— W e have failed to learn anything of this lecturer. Lec- 
ture and literary bureaus in this city know nothing of him. 
W. H. C., Beloit.— For duck, goose and Bwan shooting go to the lakes 
In Northwestern Iowa, described In our Sea and River column next week. 
S. B. W., Sandy Spring.— You can get express bullets at Squires, No. 
1 Courtland st., N. Y. We have never seen the gun you speak of. 
C. R. T., Pains ville.— We think the recoil pad would remedy the dlftl- 
oulty. You would appreciate no difference as to lengthening of stock. 
E. C. B.— Want a small watch dog, slow to make friends with 
strangers. Ana. A rough-coated terrier, Scotch or Irish, Is the dog yon 
want. 
Nayt, Key West, Fla.— The glass balls ordinarily break when hit by 
oz. No, S shot, 354 <lrs. powder. Of course there are exceptions to 
the rule. 
R, M. W., romeroy 1 , la.— Bogordns trap springs ore about two feet 
long. Send to Hart A Sloan, Newark, N. J. The pitch balls are no 
longer made. 
Will Lake.— T he best bait for bass Is minnow or dobsoD. Use a hook 
a half Inch betwoen the shank and point. We know nothing of the 
Agency mentioned. 
Widobon, Cairo, 111.— In making your challenges for glass ball shoot- 
ing name all the conditions In the challenge. There will then be 
nothing to quibble over. 
Cocker, Hayvlllc, Canada.— Yonr suggestion of having some one la 
Canada to represent American goods Is excellent nud we will at once 
see If something cannot be done. 
C. L. P., WcllBvllle, N. Y.— A recoil pad Is a pad of rubber, whloh fits 
into the bnlt of the guD, and by Its elasticity breaks the shock of the 
recoil. You can use It In the field. 
Pointers’ Ears.— The absolute length of ear depends much on the 
size of the dog. A good pointer of 00 lbs. weight may have an ear 
nearly 8 In. long If otherwise well formed. 
C. C. T., Malden, Mass.— Where can I procure a list of Frauk For- 
rester’s writings, with prices 7 Ans. Orange Judd A Co., 245 Broadway, 
New York. The prices average about $2.60 
J. S. C„ Jr., Savannah.— 1 The planking of the '* Skip- Jack” boat Is ran 
fore-and-aft, not athwart ships The garboards having most rise or 
twist are consequently the most difficult to fit. 
B., Columbus, Wla.— We do not think that rifle equal to the Winches- 
ter, model of 1ST0. Experiments published In our Issues of Nov. 1 and 
8, 1877, perfectly demonstrated the safety of the latter. 
racquet Club, Olty.— For brook trout fishing go to the streams about 
Milford, and the neighboring towns. The route Is via Port Jervis, on 
the Erie Railroad. See also editorial columns this week. 
A. P. N., New York.- What Is the scientific name of a shore bird 
called a "creaker" on Long Island and In N. J.? Ans. Wo do not 
know the bird by that name, perhaps Tolan i« melanolcucus. 
Keel, New York.— A yacht 26ft. load lino will cost about $600 ; price 
depends on finish. You can use overhanging stern to advantage In 
design published in Issue for April 11. Send address to this office. 
H. Hcntek. -.Improve your arithmetic. You are not the first one 
who haB blundered over that cat and rat puzzle. ADy schoolboy ought 
to work It out without difficulty. Will stake our reputation on that 
answer. 
N. W. A.— To measure the “ drop of stock ” of a gun, lay a straight- 
edge on the rib of the barrels, and measure the distauce between the 
extreme butt of the gun and the straight-edge. The usual drop is 2 T ; 
In.; a >4 In. Is rather crooked. 
Dennis, Greenvlll , Ala.— The Cedron nut or seed ( Simaba ccdron) 
grows In Central America and la said to he a true antidote to the bite of 
snakes. See l'harm. Jonr. and Transactions X, 844, and XII, G3 ; IL S. 
Dlspens. p 1669; London Jonr. Bot. V. 666. 
S. L„ Belleville. Ont.— You can find good trout Ashing In the K astern 
Townships at Mlclillcatou Island, reached via tho Colllngwood steamers, 
In the Neplgou River ; all through the Muskaka District, especially In 
the south branch of the river. Joseph Scott, Gravenhuret, will furnish 
all desirable Information. 
W. R. H., Albion.— Yon will And tho ••lines’’ of a 16ft. sail and row- 
boat In our Issue for Nov. 1, 1STT. If you want to sail ohletly give the 
plans about 8 Inches more beam and strike In curves for sections simi- 
lar to those shown in print. To get you up a speulal set of curves would 
take more time than we can spare. 
C. W. IT., Manillas, Maine.— Please Inform mo tho difference between 
a sea baas and striped baasT Ans. All the dlffereuco Imaginable. Ono 
belongs to the family Serranldo.' and the other to the family Labraoldie. 
The sea bass la bine-black, with very long pectoral Ous, chunky In 
ahapo, and huge mouth. An In ahoro fish feeding on reefs and mussel 
boils, and caught on the bottom. The striped baas Is a dusky fish, with 
belly dull white, and la marked with seven or eight longitudinal sirlpea 
on the sides whtoli arc a coppery bro vn lu salt water and dull black In 
fresh. It is taken chledy by trolling on the surface. Its shupo Is morn 
graceful than the other'*. 
J. D. B.— My pointer mashes birds In retrieving. Ans, TUoro arc 
special Instructions for breaking a dog of this habit In works on training 
the dog. A very good plan Is to make him retrieve birds that have 
needles run through them at various points. If you look at our adver- 
tising columns you will And answer to other qucstlou. 
W. L. W., Jr., Council Bluffs.— What make and kind of rifle, and size 
of cartridge was used In your gallery In shooting for the Blydentmrgb 
Badge f If different kluds were used, what do you generally uao7 
Ans. Ballard rifle, .22 cal.; weight, y\ lbs. Cartridge— Unlou Metallic 
Co., short .22. Schoverllng & Daly, New York, will sell you tho rlflo. 
Carrie. Dedham, Mass.— Being lu the habit of swimming dally 
through the summer, I am muoh troubled in diving with imhhlus lu my 
ears. Canyon Inform mo of any way to prevent them or make them 
burst 7 Ans. The old plan to break them Is to Jump heavily on the 
foot on that side where the bubble 1 b. You can prevent them by stop- 
ping the ears. 
Eke, Troy, N. Y.— Will you please iuform me through your paper how 
far from St. Paul, Minn., I would have to go to got good duok shooting, 
aud also the best month to be there In the fall 7 Ans. Excellent duck 
shooting In Rice Lake In November, about twenty miles from St. Paul, 
aud In many other localities about os near. The latter part of October 
Is good for mallard and teal. 
T J. L., Iuspruek, Tyrol.— Uow do you shoot for the running deer at 
your rifle range at Creedmoor 7 Ans. Distance is 100 yards. Deer Is 
run by a signal. Any rifle used, but sights to be over the centre of tho 
barrel. Highest score wius. Fines are charged on those making en- 
tries If the deer Is hit on the haunch, or whon out of hounds. Tlio 
mechanism Is quite simple. The deer ot sheet Iron Is run on a railroad. 
W. B., Saugatack.— I have the habit of flinching or shutting both eyes 
when firing. Do yon think the use of a hammerless B. L. shot-gun, ad- 
vertised by W. W. Greener, would remedy tho fault 7 Ans. We really 
believe a hammerless gun would suit you. We have been Informed of 
the case of a gentleman, who, having been hurt In ouc of his eyes by an 
exploding cap, could not shoot with the ordinary gun, but who uscb, 
without flinching, the hammerless. 
Lieut. M. A. S., Louisville.— I have a gun, 80 In. barrel, breech- 
loader, 854 lbs., 10 gauge, modified choke. At a trial, shooting under 
the supervision of two of my friends, shooting with 4j; dra. powder, 
IX oz. No. 10 shot, 40 yds., 80 lu. circle, gives a pattern of 4S4, good 
penetration. Ib the above a good average 7 Ans. Only a fair pattern, 
yon ought to have folly 600. We would advise diminishing powder. 
Try 354 drs. See the question put to us by Q. W, H. 
A. H.— How can I take the lead out of the loslde of the barrels of fine 
breech-loader without Injuring the barrels? Have a gun that has been 
worn bright In places along the barrels by much handling, and tlio fig- 
ure, shown by the barrels lu their brown state, has disappeared, so that 
the worn places represent nothing but plain, bright steel. Ans. l. 
Nothing better than a One wire brush with plenty of oil. 2. lto-brown 
the barrels, and the figure will appear again. 
J. B. H., Selma, Ala.— Give me your opinion of tho safety, advanta- 
ges and disadvantages of the hammerless breeuli-louiler, and also, 
whether lo your opinion, It Is safe to use chilled shot In a full choked 
breech-loader ? Ans. Could not discuss It under a column. We have 
a great belief lp tho hammerless— of course, people must get used to 
it. Expect to see a long discussion on It before long In the F. and S. 
There Is no possible danger In using chilled shot. 
J. H. S., Philadelphia.— Go to Julius k Anderson, shlpchandlers. Del- 
aware ave. and Lombard st., who will gladly give you all the Informa- 
tion requtred concerning provisioning for your Intended cruise. Being 
always near shore you should have no difficulty gettlug plenty of fresh 
grub from day to day. Your steward or cook will bo able to look to 
that. Take along some stewed prunes and canned fruit to aid dlgest- 
tlon. Ought not to cost you over $1 a day per capita. 
n. M. H., Augusta, Me.— My St. Bernard Is four months old. Lately 
his eyes have been sick looking ; tho flanks seem drawn lu ; breathing 
Is labored with taking least exercise ; bowels are In good condition ; 
appetite changeable ; Is continually biting his sides. Twice worms, six 
Inches long, with white, tough, transparent bodies, have passed him In 
bunches knotted together. Is he old enough to take areca nut? If 
castor oil Is given, too, Uow much should he take 7 Ans Give a few 
doses of areca nut, and fdllow with a tablespoonful of castor oil. 
C. G. J., Howell, Mich.— A, B and C tie on highest scores In glass ball 
match. Should they shoot off for first prize only, or Orst, second and 
third prizes ? D scores one less In the match ; Is he entitled to shoot In 
the shoot-off for second prize after first has been won 7 Ans. If clas- 
sified, shoot oil ; If not classified, the highest scores iake the highest 
prizes, and oan average and divide equally, or shoot off, at option. If 
classified, D would take second prize ; If not, he Is not entitled to shoot 
off. 
Don Pedro, Pottsvllle, Pa.— Mr. Morgan, of Mlnersvtlle, a neighbor- 
ing town, shot In that place a few days since a singular looking bird 
which stands a little over two feet high and Its neck measures eighteen 
laches and h'.B bill (which Is almost as sharp as a needle) Is six Inches 
in length. The wounded bird 1 b yet alive and la of a very aggresive na- 
ture, and all who have seen the bird are unable with what species to 
classify it Ans. The bird belongs to the crane family A itetorid** and 
is perhaps a sandhill crane. If you will tell us tho color wo can form a 
better Judgment. 
c W B., Cambridge —Is there any guide to the Canada woods and 
lotlng country, or aDy book which will give me Information upon the 
ibject, especially the Ottawa River region ? Ans. Osgood & Co.. Bos- 
d, publish a complete handbook of the Maritime Provinces. Lowell s 
Gazetteer of the British Provinces” contalusa valuable table of routes, 
dams, Stevenson & Co , Toronto. Tho only complete luformatlon 
■luted respecting the Ottawa District is found In the earlier volumes 
1 forest and Stream. Hallock’s “ Gazetteer ” gives tallest routes to 
1 parts of Canada. 
W II. A., Goshen, Ind.-To make birdlime: BoU ltocea^U tflhe 
>nt quality until It becomes thick and glutinous. Should be boll ® d 
i earthen pot In the open air for two or three hours if boiled In 
on vessel it takes Are, and la useless for this purple. The pot must 
so have a tight fitting cover. Then set away the oil thus prepared In 
tin box or cup, with a tight flttlug cover. To use It, 
ght inches long, and as thick as a straw. Drive a stake Into the 
•ound, and fasten these small sticks into It by Inserting them Into cuts 
i the side. Then place a •• call bird ’’ to attract the other birds. 
\V. B. S„ New Uavon, Conn,; O. P. W., Jr., and W. H. C.— You can 
get any kind of a eanoo built by James Emerson, 4S5 First st., Brooklyn 
E. D., L. I. ilia Nautilus stylo will cost you from $88 up, according to 
finish ; sails, $15 extra ; tho Shadow style from $115 up. These prices 
luoludo best of workmanship, copper fastening throughout, brass fit- 
tings, watertight compartment >, piuldlo and hatuhes, etc. The Herald 
canoe will cost about $ao, but requlrua extra outlay to lit It up like reg- 
ular 3hadow model. Canvas canoes are lighter and cheaper, but ltavo 
not the same finish at lower figure*. For up-rlvor hnutiog the Herald 
Is exccUont, but foryaohtlng wo prefor Shadow model. 
R. H. D., Canandaigua, N. Y.— What la tho comparative speed of 
canoe and paddle with boat and sculls t In orulslng can you work 
against a strong head wind (In a day's work) as easy with former as 
with latter? Is not tho boat tho safest aud Arrest In rough water? 
Ans. Anoxportcan make hotter headway In open water wtthoauoo 
and paddle, but he must trim Ills canoe jasl right, aud operate by a sys- 
tem of tacks. If tho padiilor sit In tho stern, tho bow will bo thrown 
high ant of tho water, aud taking tho wind on tho quarter act as a sail, 
while the paddter working ou tho loo side keeps her head up and thus 
makes headway. A canoe Is tho safest craft Imaginable for ouo who 
understands It, and the crankiest fora tyro. It will stand rougher 
ftaier than a skiff. 
G. W. H., Goshen.— 1 . Do you advise using tho charges usually glvon 
for 10 and 12 bore gnus for all guns of that calibre 7 2 . Does an over- 
charge of powder causoahot to scatter moro than would u proper 
uhargo 7 I havo an English, also a Lefovcr, both No. 19, also a new 
LefcverNo. 10; nolther will make bolter ponotrailon or ono-halfas 
good target, using tho usual amount of powdor — 1 to 6 drs. powder for 
10, ?to 4 tor 12— as by using from 54 to s tho amount. I use American 
Powder Co’s FG, •' Dead shot," 1 to 1 >„ oz. Should 1 use more powder 
and more shot? Ans. 1 . Yes. 9 . Makes shot scatter, and your con- 
clusions are correct. To overcharge la a common error. 
G. E. M., New York.— How can I get from Now York to Lake Saml- 
ford, Hanilitou Co., N. Y.7 Is thoro any good fishing In the vicinity, 
river Ashing preferred? In there any hotol there, and what are tlm 
charges per day or woek 7 Would you mlvlse going 10 any other part 
of Hamilton Co. for fly Ashing In rivers during ilrst half of July 7 If 
so, where 7 Ans. Adirondack It. R. from Saratoga lo North Creek ; 
stage lo Lower Iron Works 29 miles, and tlicneo wagon or boat up tho 
(East river to tho Lake, about 4 miles farther. Tho region Is a noted 
rout rosort, and wo cannot rccomincud a better. Wo bollovo there in 
no hotel at Lako Sandfonl. Why don’t you buy Wallaco'* "Adirondack 
Guido " with complete map 7 For solo at itila office, prlco $ 1 , 00 . 
P. A. M., St. Joe Lead Minos, Francois Co., Mo.— About two months 
ago I brought a lino pointer to tho " Mines’’ and several ot my friends 
Informed me that I could not keep him hero, for all dogs (Unlosa raised 
hero) would have mine sickness, or spasms and die from tho effects- 
Yesterday he had a spasm. Ills appottto is good. Does not out much 
meat ; sloops in the store. When taken with a Bpasrn lie runs until ex - 
hausted. BowelH not regular ; Inclined to be bound. Falling oil lu 
weight very fast. Ans. Dogs and cats are very suaoepllblo of lead 
polronlug Tho best treatmeut Is probably small (Iobcb of mix. vomica 
( 1 -lflth to 1 -Sth gr.) three limes a day and about 6 to 10 grs. of the Iodide 
of potassium dissolved In a little water and glvon after sacli meal. The 
bowels should bo opened by castor oil aud laudanum overy few days. 
Prbx, Louisville, Ky.— 1 . In a match at birds, cluss shooting, A and B 
tied for first money. O, D, E uiul F each killed four birds. The match 
was at flvo birds. G and U killed only two blrda euclt. I who was last 
to shoot had killed threo out of four rather than kill IiIh lust bird ; ho 
palpably shot to miss and took third money. Did ho do right ? If In- 
had killed the fourth bird und gone In with the second class would Cl 
and H he entitled to the third money 7 8 . Nino shoot. Three kill flvo 
birds each, four kill four blrdB each aud two nil-a all their birds. Tho 
Judgo decides the ones 11 Isslng all their birds are not entitled to any of 
tho money and divides the third prize with the other two pro rats. Was 
ho right? Ana. l. I won his money at tho expense of Ills score. In 
fame vs. cash fame goes to tho wall. We havo soon men miss all their 
birds for the sake of third or fourth mouey. 9. Yes. 3. The men 
who missed all their birds should olnim third mouey ; thoy made third 
score, though It was poor. 
W A. M'C„ Milwaukee.— 1. Can you supply ino with tlio pictures of 
the British team that were published with tho number of October 4, 
1877? If so, at what price 7 2. I havo half a dozon shells, token from 
the stomach of a flouuder, one of them, a periwinkle, containing <1 
young hermit crab, and another about an Inch and ono-elghth In length, 
corresponding to tho picture of a wentlelrap. Is the latter over found 
outside of Chinese waters 7 8 . What Is meuot by shot chambering In 
tho barrel? 4. Caa buckshot he used In a li gnuge, T 54 lb., muzzle- 
loading gun 7 If not, what 11 the largest shot that can 7 6 . Which Iioh 
the longer range, tho .82 or a long .22 cartridge? 0- Would it be safe 
to have a pocket rifle, 10 In. barrel, taklog a short .32 cartridge, 
ohambortfl to receive a long .32 ? Ant. 1 . Yet, wooonld . oottof Mem- 
ber, 10 cents. 9 . Wo cannot make out wbat you call u WenlUlrap. Ctu 
you not get the naturullsi’H name for It? Wo should like to know what 
It Is ourselves. Ropcat the queaUon-or, hotter, send It on to us, when 
we will examine and return to you 3. By chambering shot Is meant 
the number of single pellets which will exactly flU a certain Bpace. 4. 
Wo are not advocates for tho use of buckshot In 14 guns. Try BU. 0 . 
The .32. 0 . Yes. 
Small Bore, Truro, Nova Scotla.-l. Which target do yon consider 
ie best for all uses of a country club where both arc obtainable, non 
- canvas? We havo used both, but this year there is a difference of 
pinion ; some say that canvas requires too much care, whllo others 
aim the Iron target unsafe on account of “splafturs" 2 Would you 
ot publish some suggestions for the building of 0 safe butt and the 
ire of target* for long-range clubs, at an oarly date r Ans. 1 . "pen 
111 to a great deal of discussion, "or leading authority, to whom we 
ave pat this question, replies : “ Canvas targets uro Inferior to lion 
oes; the Inconvenience arising from the splash I. more I tn coun ■ 
alanced by the superior accuracy of the marking. As to the expeusc, 
target costs more in the beginning. They piob.bly cost no 
,ore to operate. (See dlscus-lon on this matter in Report of Range 
ommlttee? Annual Report of N. R. A , H76.) I he form of butt Iscov- 
red by pages 12 and IS, WiDgste’s • Manual,’ nlvlng all the Information 
tat is likely to be needed.” Another very well known rifleman, who is 
about constructing a range I. an adjacent State, Is In favor of paper 
u-gt-ts— that is. pasted on canvas. » They are,” he says, ’• easily pro- 
„red in proportion to cost are lust'ng, and there la no splush. « * 
Zion thelost fact* a* issued by Col. Wingate. 2 . We -hall bo very 
lad to do so, and thank yon for your suggestion. 
