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Bowling Analysis.— Harvey, 84 balls. 28 runs, 4 maidens, 2 
wiokets. Stevens, 80 balls, 18 rims, no maidens, 1 wioket. Sprague, 
74 balls, 11 runs, G maidens, 6 wickets. 
Six Days Walk. — John Ennis and George Guyon, the 
Chicago pedestrians, are walking a six days’ walk at Buffalo, 
N. Y. They started at midnight of the 14th. 
Harlem Athletic Club. — The regular open handicap 
games of the Harlem Athletic Club took place on the grounds 
of the Manhattan Club, Eighth avenue, this city, last Satur- 
day. Three events were decided, comprising a two-mile walk 
and two dashes of 220 and ‘140 yards respectively, and in the 
three there were the usual number of 129 athletes entered 
Ninety contested the 220-yard dash, in trial heats, in which 
the winners were : First heat, C. E. Totter, Manhattan Club • 
second heat, E. H. Van Arsdale ; third heat, M. H Burch’ 
Harlem Club; fourth heat, W. R. Brown, Manhattan Club • 
fifth heat, George Reblet ; sixth heat, George Brady, Harlem 
Club; seventh heat, L. A. Sylvester; eighth heat David E. 
Bradley ; ninth heat, F. W. Muhein. The race was finally 
won by C. E. Totter in 23Ks., W. R. Brown taking second 
place, and George Reblet third, displacing Buroh, who was 
run oil the track, thus disqualifying. The 440-yard dash 
which was next contested, had fifty entries. The trial heats 
were won as follows : First heat, Ralph Voorhees ; second 
heat, E. Arnold ; third heat, F. Miller ; fourth heat T K 
•Hastings ; fifth heat, W. S. Pryor ; and the final heat gave 
the race to Voorhees. E. 0. Holske essayed to beat the fast- 
est mile record of 6m. 30s., but although fighting gallantly 
made the mile in 6m. 32Js. The two-mile walk, after an in- 
teresting struggle, was won by J. H. Croll, S. A. A. C.; time 
17m. 12$s.; P. McCailery, second— time, 17m. 21 As • W h’ 
Purdy, G. A. C., third— time, 17m. 51$s. 
—Frenchmen are proverbially epicures. French dogs ought 
to recognize what’s good to eat when they smell it. All the 
dogs m the Paris Dog Show ordered Spratt’s Dog Biscuit. 
Answers to Correspondents. 
No Notice Taken ol Anonymous Commnnlontlone. 
W A number or anonymous correspondents will understand why 
their queries are not answered, when they read the lines at the head of 
this column. 
W. A. G., New Dorp, — Have no blanks for pedigrees. 
L. D., Washington.— Pedigree llrat-rate. Enter the dog as native, or 
English setter. 
C. S. M'K., Stamford.— No rules for pistol shooting published which 
are standard. We send you last report, N. R. A. 
Subscriber, Pine Glen, Pa.— Send your name to this office, other- 
wise we can neither use nor return your manuscript. 
M. Y. R. A., Utica.— Of these two scores, which wlps : 5 6 B 4 4—23 ; 
6 6 6 3 6—23 ? Ans. The first, because the second has one Inner. 
G. A. W., Dover, N. H.— You will find laws of boat racing In Eugle- 
hardt’s “American Rowing Almanac." Will be glad to hear from you. 
Money Order, Allegheny, Pa.— Your address was Incomplete as 
given In your letter of July 11. Please send full address to this offloe. 
D. D.M., East Rockaway.— Choking one barrel for long shots might 
be most advantageous. Choked guns are at tlielr best with No. 4's and 
B. B’s. 
C. H. B., Philadelphia.— A pup should be Bpayed when he Is five or 
six weeks old. This operation Is fully described In our Issue of June 
88, 1677. 
A. T. H., Troy.— The firm yon write about we do not know. If you 
hear nothing from them write us again. As to spaying see answer to 
C. B. H. 
W. C., E^st Saginaw,— Write to Herreshoff Manufacturing Co., 
Bristol, R. I. They will probably send you plans of a catamaran for a 
consideration. 
Subscriber, Stamford, Conn.— The woodcock season on Long Island 
beglDS July 8. We presume you would have no difficulty In finding 
birds there next month. 
E. N. M., Washington, N. J.— As It has Just been introduced It would 
be difficult Just yet to Judgeof Its durability. See no reason why It 
should get out of repair. 
A. K. F., Sing Sing, N. Y.— Our opinion as to the legality of the action 
of the Westchester county Supervisors In extending the close Beason 
for woodcock was given last week. 
W. N. C.— See answer to “ Bird Lime.” If you wish a book on Taxi- 
dermy see Correspondents’ Column, F. A S. of a recent date. If you 
wish for Instructions for the care of birds, send to Chas. Reiohe A-Bro., 
Chatham st., New York. 
MI8AL, New London.— Use clear shellac varnish for the deck cover- 
ings of your shell. Put on one coat, rub down smooth, then another, 
treating It similarly, and a light third coat, If the canvas Is new, other- 
wise a slDgle coat ihay suffice. 
A. C. T. B., Lake Megantlc, P. Q.— Wild rice would find a ready 
market If any ouo should gather It. Some enterprising man might dis- 
pose of a large harvest of rice by advertising it lu this paper. See our 
game columns for notice of wild oats. 
J. H. B., Boston.— With the best disposition In the world it is against 
our rules to discriminate between rifles. All we can say Is that the , — 
rifle offered you Is good. You must have seen the high scores made by 
It quite recently, as published In this paper. 
Albany, n. Y.— I have a .white fox terrier about two years old. He 
sheds his hair bo constantly and profusely as to be very annoying. 
What can I do for It 7 He Is healthy and appetite and spirits good. 
Aub. Good grooming and plenty of exercise Is tho best remedy. 
Enquirer, Belleville.— Susie S., formerly the Bella, and famous in 
New Orleans watere, was built by Pat. McGlehan, of Pamrapo. N. J. 
Sho was launched July 16, I860, and is 27ft. Gin. long, lift, beam aDd 
311n. deep. Sho has a splendid record, and she has few equals In speed- 
H. F. F.— Bogordus' “ Field, Cover and Trap Shooting” may give you 
what yon if ant. There are no particular rules for the conduct of a 
glass ball club captain in the field. The referee is supposed to dlrec 
the shooting. The captain Bhould preserve order, and serve as a figure- 
head, 
W. J. S., Princeton.— I Bend you a snake, found by me In a black bass 
which weighed two pounds. Pray Inform me what It la 7 Ans. The 
snake which you sent appears to be a young hog- nosed adder ( Bciero ■ 
don platyrhino»). It Is very different In appearance from the adult of 
that species. 
A. F. H., Coatesvllle, Pb.— W hat is best thing to kill fleas on dogB? 
My Laverackls fu'lof them; put ooaloll on, rubbing well all over- 
Hair comes out oow, but not the fleas. Ans. Insect powder each day 
for three days and then wash with carbolic soap, but you must see that 
your kennel la free from them also. 
J. R. D., Norfolk, Va.— Have muzzle-loading gun that is rusty inside 
near the breech. Can same be removed by oil 7 If so what kind and 
how used ? Would fine emery and oil Injure the barrels 7 Ans. Would 
not advise you to use emery. A scratch-brush would bo better. Oil the 
rusty plaoe well. It la better to send it to a gunsmith. 
C. C. O.— You will find In the Catskills fair trout flshlDg. Go to some 
of the mountain streams In Greene County. If you go to tho top of the 
mountains about Uunter, Windham, or any of the neighboring towns, 
you will find plenty of bear tracks, and with a little patience may read- 
ily strike a bear. There are partridges and grouse there. 
W., Attica, N. Y — See answer to “Bird Lime." An excellont 
aquarium cement Is prepared as follows : Two oz. powdered litharge, 
one oz. dry white lead, three oz. bollod linseed oil and one oz. copal 
varnish ; make Into a thick paste. Or make a putty of litharge and 
glycerine. TheBe cements require at least one week to set, 
W. A. K., Johnstown, Pa. — In a piece of ice I found a common red 
angle worm, which on being released crawled off lively as a cricket, 
none the worse from his long cold Imprisonment. How Is this? Ana! 
Animals of low grade, like the one In question, can endure without 
serious inconvenience extremes of heat and cold that would be futal to 
more highly organized beings . 
C. W.-Wltl you kindly Inform me as to the derivation of the terms 
six-penny, eight-penny and ten-penny nails? Ans. The origin of the 
sLx-penny nails, etc., is supposed to be derived from the fact that lu 
early times, so many mils were sold or made for a penny, in the thir- 
teenth and fourteenth centuries, In rural England, nails passed as cur- 
rency, Just as they might do to-day among the Indians. 
S. M. L., Belleville.— Wm. Emerson, of 4S6 First st., Wllllamsburgh, 
builds canoes on the Shadow model. They cost In the neighborhood of 
8100 , according to style of fittings. They weigh about 7oibs. complete. 
The double-bladed paddle Is superior to the single on account of the 
readiness with which it can be used on either side of the canoe. For 
work in narrow rivers and under overhanging brush, the single blade 
l a the better. Consult Stonehenge and HaUock’a “ Gazetteer" about 
dog breaking. 
F. Newark, N. J.— Will you prescribe for my setter dog 2^ years old 7 
His coat is rough, flanks drawn In slightly, breathing labored after 
short run with coughing, good appetite. I kept him In stable until late 
I have him out of doors. When coughing a frothy matter comes up. 
Ans. Probably has bronchitis. Keep him qnlet on light diet. Open 
his bowels with castor oil, then give bim 2 grs. of quinine twice a day 
J. K., naif Day, Lake Co., 111.— 1. Will a fine shooting double-barrelled 
muzzle-loader lose any of Its shooting qualities If I get it altered to a 
breech-loader? 2. What will It cost to get It altered? 3. What game 
can be found In Pawnee Co., Nebraska 7 4. What bore of shot-gun do 
you recommend for general shooting? Ans. 1. Not In the least. 2 . 
$75. Send It to Clark A Snyder, Baltimore. 3. Quail, grouse, ducks! 
geese, etc. 4. For general game, deer Included, a 10 bore ; for winged 
game only, a 12 bore. 
C. E. L„ St. Paul.— For cruising in water likely to be rough a Shadow 
canoe Is the best type, but will hold only one person unless made 
longer than the usual fourteen feet. The only canoe that will hold two 
Is of the Herald type, built at Peterborough, Canada, but we cannot 
recommend them as cruising craft, being more suitable for hunting 
and river service. Rushton builds good canoes of all kinds. See bis 
card In this paper, and write to him. See answer to “ S. M. L." Write 
to Peck & Snyder, 128 Nassau at., for the latest work on rowing and 
training. That by Brlekwood Is, In our opinion, the best. 
C. T. S., Philadelphia.— Can you Inform me who builds the guns sold 
by Messrs. Read A Sons, of Boston, marked on rib and lock-plate, 
“ Geo. Bury, London ?” I nave one I gave $60 for, and It shoots as well 
as some guns made by prominent makers, and the finish Is good. Ans. 
The guns yon Inquire about are made by Scott A Son, and no better 
medium-priced breech-loaders are In the market. They range from 
$60 to $66, and the Messrs. Read & Sons have struck a great demand 
for them. It Is the custom with makers to stamp certain grades below 
their finest with different names to designate them, os is done with 
watches, etc. 
J. B. B., Atlanta.— 1. Have a gun marked Manton, a breech-loader. 
Is It a gun made by that maker 7 2. What Is the proper charge of pow- 
der (Orange Ducking) for a 12 bore No. a 6hot7 8. la choke-boring a 
deolded advantage I 4. What Is tho best preparation for cleaning brass 
shells 7 5. Is Dlttmar as strong as black powder? Ans. l. Manton 
died years ago. Your gun never was made by him. Could not tell who 
made It. Might bo a good gun all the same. 2. 8 drs. of powder, lj* 
oz. shot. 3. Yes. 4. Oxallo acid, a weak solution, excellent. Waaq 
well In water afterwards, with a little soda. 6. Quite us strong. (See 
this week’s paper.) 
W., Utica.— l. Is an aquarium with an Iron bottom injurious to fish ? 
2. How should fish be cared for that are kept In an Iron aquarium 7 3. 
How should the bottom be packed, and what with? 4 . What la the 
best food for fish kept In an aquarium ? How often should they be fed? 
Ans. 1. An Iron bottom Is apt to make tho water oily, and is Injurious 
to fish. 2. A cement bottom may be put over the Iron. 3. Use fine 
Band and gravel. 4. According to the kind of fish. For gold fish, a fly 
or two and small bits of worms. Feed rarely, not more than once a 
day. The best aquaria are those which have aqaatlc plants In them. 
Then the equilibrium is kept np. 
M. A. B., Baltimore.— l. Please inform me what Is the name of the 
Inclosed Insect, as I have never seen Its like before 7 2. My Winchester 
rifle goes off In throwing out the old shell and putting in the new. If 
It did not go off Just as It reached hole In the barrel would make it 
dangerous to handle. What Is the oause of It 7 Ans. 1. The Inseot 
belongs to a species fairly known. It drops Us eggs in the larva: of 
wood-boring insects, and thus hatches its young. 2. The flrlng-pln, or 
snapper, must be foul so as not to draw back even with the face o 
breech-pln base. Clean the breech-pln thoroughly. If reloaded shells 
are used, seat the primer well down, below head of shell. 
C. P. B.— I have an extra heavy 40.70 barrel on my Maynard rifle, 
28 Inches long and a little top-heavy, for off-hand shooting, though 
very accurate when rested on a tree. Would you advise me to have 
two Inches taken off the inuazle, or to have the same weight of metal 
taken off by tapering the barrel from breech to muzzle 7 Would the 
operation of tapering be likely to bend or spring the barrel, or In any 
manner Injure its shooting qualities ? Are pin, or aperture sights the 
best for off-haud ahootlng ? Ans. Would rather advise you to have 
two inches cut off th&u to have the rifle tapered. The pm side In the 
one most in use for off-hand work. 
Bird Liu b.— S everal Inquirers are requested to cut out and paste lu 
tnelr hats this receipt for making bird lime : Boll down linseed oU of 
the best quality untU It becomes thick and glutinous. Boll lu earthen 
pot, lu open air, for two or three hours, and be sure that the cover of 
the pot fits tightly, so that the oil will not catch fire. When belled, set 
away in tin vessels with tight-fitting covers. To use it : Select small, 
dry sticks, as thick as a straw and eight inches long. Sharpen the 
edges, smear them with the lime, and fasten the sticks Into groove* 
ont In a stake stuck Into the ground. Place a “ call bird” as a lure. 
When tiio birds alight upon the sticks they pull them out from the main 
auke, and when flying, the wings, coming In oontaot with the lime ora 
pinioned to the sides. 
Twist and Groove, st. Lonls.-l. What twist In figures would bo 
best for a 40 calibre with 70 grains powder 7 2. Do you know of a bet- 
ter combination ? 3. uo you think 40 cal; with 50 grains, 300 grain ball, 
Remington, will give aflatter trajectory 7 4 . Also for a Maynard. 5. Do 
you know anything about the rifle? Aus. 1. One turn In every 18 
Inches. 2. If you do not wish to shoot beyond 800 yards 60 grains of 
powder is better than 70 in a 40 cal. 44 cal. for from 200 to 600 yards, 
70 grains of powder should bo used. 8. Yes, olther will give satlafao. 
See. advertisements. 4. Could only be determined by experl- 
ment. With present rifling a soo grain bullet would do well for hunting 
6. Very good gun, but Just In the market. Not rally tried yet. In- 
tended for a strictly military arm, we believe. 
W. E. V., Dayton, O.— What Is the comparative value of the , 
4,111 breech-loading guns— all laminated steel barrels? 2 . Wha- 
ls “ laminated steel Damascus ?’’ is It better than others for barrels 7 
8. Is the spring which moves the broeoh placed to the left 
of the barrels on finer gunsr 4 . Please state the best 
mode to adopt to be able to ahoot wlthomt wincing ? Ans. 1. Respect- 
fully docllned. We make no distinction between guns. 2. Laminated 
steel Is one thing, Damascus another. Tho former means a barrol 
made of a compound of Iron aud stoel, carefully workod. Damascus 
means wires of metal plaited and twisted, then re-rolled and worked 
Into a barrel. 3. No criterion os to position, whether fine gun or not. 
4. An ldlososyncraoy hard to cure. A bammorleaa gun would prevent 
your quailing. 
The Insect.— We have unfortunately mislaid the address of a cor- 
respondent who sent us a very curious InBect. Tho bisect appears to 
have no English name. It belongB to tho genus Rhyua aud Is porhaps 
tho species Jihy^a atrata. It belongs to the family of the Ichneumon- 
tiles which have the very ugly habit of boring Into tho bodies of cater- 
pillars, in which they deposit their eggs and upon which tlio young files 
feed In their larval state. You will find the wholo story In Packard’s 
“ Guide to the Study of Insects" pp. 193-6. Tho one sent bolonga to the 
largest of the family. Theao fellows amuse thomsolvoa by fly lug around 
tho trees where wood-eallug Insects are rearing their families and 
punching their eggs down the holes Into tho bodies of the hapless grubs 
In their wooden colls. An English cousin of this Insect la said to bore 
through solid wood with their ovoposltus. 
E. O. A., Pataakala, O.— To blue a barrel Is very nlco work, and 
requires groat skill. Wo glvo tho receipt as follows, though It Is better 
to send the barrel to a gunsmith to bo blued : Tinct. of muriate of 
Iron, ono oz.; nitric ether, ono oz.; sulphate of copper, four scruples ; 
rain water, one pint. After thoroughly oleanalug gun with soap and 
water, and having securely plugged up each ond, cover It with slaked 
lime. When this coating Is dry remove It with an Iron scratch wire 
brush. Then apply a coat of tho above nald with a rag, and lot it re- 
main 24 hoars, when a rust will have appeared. Immerse barrels In 
boiling hot water, and scrub thoroughly with acratoh brush. Repeat 
this Immersion until tho color salts, which will bo after two or three 
applications. Let barrels remain In lime water a short time after oper- 
ation Is completed. 
G. N. J., Beaufort, N. C.— Paper sent as requested. Your query as 
to measurement of yachts would require a whole volume to fully 
answer. Tho following rules, however, are customary. Some clubs 
measure boats “ over all," other, on the •• water line," aud othera take 
the mean of measurement "over all," or “ou top," as you put It, and 
of that on “ water lino." The Nahasset Y. C. follows the must equita- 
ble rule, and takes length on water line, plus one-tblrd tho overhang 
measuromoDt “ on top." Would adviso you to adopt a similar role. 
Water line measurement must be taken on the normal line of flotation. 
For the be3t time-table write to Com. Kiley, 7 Spring Lsne, Boston, for 
a copy of Herreshoff's tables. Cannot give figures here, as they vary 
for different sizes and dlstauces. Hard and fust rules, giving one con- 
stant figure, no matter how long the course, are deceptive. 
J. H., Boston.— For au engine of 5 H. P. (cffoctlve or actual, not 
nominal) a launch of the following dimensions is suitable : Length, 23 
ft. ; beam, 5ft. 8ln. ; draft, 2fc. ; will seut about S persons. For 
7 H. P. (effective): Length, 30ft. ; beam, Oft. ; draft 2ft. 6lu. ; will 
seat about 14 persons. Screws: dlam., 2Sln. and 281n.; and pitch, aciu. 
and 381n., respectively. Cannot give more accurate Information with- 
out knowing size of cylinder and number of revolutions, so us to obtain 
actual U. P., develoyed aud to adapt the pitch aud consequent number 
of turns to the supply of steam. Better consult with a builder In your 
neighborhood. For plans of launches wrlto to N. Y. Safety Steum 
Power Co., 80 Conrtland st., N. Y. ; or to Baird, HuBton A Co., Beach 
and Vienna sts., Philadelphia— and mention our name. Price will 
be nominal. For address of loe-macblne builders write to Neafle A 
Levy, Penn Works, Beach andPalmer bis., Philadelphia. 
W. It. K., Lebanon, O.— No.- 8 Iron will make a good boat for your 
purpose, but wUl not be so readily wor ked as wood, unless yon are an 
adept in handling Iron. Would recommend light bar and angle-iron 
framing, otherwise make the wooden frame a little heavier than men- 
tloned in our paper. When painted, tho iron will readily stand salt 
water, hut will occasionally require a fresh coat. A liquid compass Is 
one filled with a transparent liquid, to prevent the needle flying about 
and vibrating, as It would In a small boat, rendering It usoless. The 
Uqnld causes the needle and card (of metal) to revolve slowly and 
steadily. They are universally used at sea nowadays. No American 
work on yacht sailing Is In existence, and English yachts differ very 
much from our own. Vanderdccken'a "Yacht Sailing” (his small 
book) Is a good one, and wUl teach you the principles of Balling, though 
more In detail thau you may need. Send to Van Noatrand, 27 Murray 
at., for It; price about $3. A more expensive, but more valuable ana 
useful work Is that of Dlxou Kemp, Just published, hut not yet received 
In America; price about $8. NothlDg like experience, however, In 
saUlng a small boat. Send to Merrill's Sous, 179 Water st., N. Y., for 
list of charts, and select from them. A cat-boat la easier to handle by 
a single man than a sloop. Not much difference as to safety. Havffig 
cut off the bottom at water line, D, would prefer giving less dead rise 
by dropping the bilge a little lower. An 8ft. centreboard Is ample. For 
sail, 440 sq. ft. Is sufficient. Have two line of reef points In It. Whai 
ballast you carry to bring the boat down to her linos, should be well 
seoured to the bottom to prevent shifting In a squall. Step the mast 
right lu the " eyes" of the boat, and make the mast-step aud deck frame 
stroug ; then she wUl need no shrouds or stays. Length of cabin (lOf t.) 
Is all right, bat do not like a turtle back, on account of UabUlty of slip- 
ping off when going forward. Leave ample gangway room on the 
sides. Subscription for Bix months to paper la $2, post paid. No 
charges, bnt If yon build send full account. 
Coca Elixir and Dk. Carver. — The only stimulant used 
by Dr. Carver, during his hard work of breaking 5,600 glass 
baJ Is, was to take an occasional draft of Coca Elixir, which a 
careful friend had insisted on furnishing him. This well- 
known specific, used by the Indiana of Peru, is capable of 
keeping up human energy for an indefinite period without 
any bad effects. 
