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of gestation; nil crentnres tliut din by natural causes; those creatures 
that are Intrinsically unclean, and which compriso nine-tenths of the 
animal creation. Even the celestial feast that was lot down to St. Paul 
In a sheet comprised a largo proportion of the ■•four-footed boasts of the 
earth, und wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of tho air," which 
the scrupulous Apostle pronounced "common and unclean. " Tho 
Mosaic law was peculiarly severe In Its letter and dispensation ns respects 
nod to he eaien. Tho man who ate of an animal that died of Itself 
■shall be cut off from his people!"— Leviticus, vll., 25. If the American 
Indians are descendants of the old Iahinnelltcs, and the Africans tho 
children of Hum, how mnnv of these carrion eaters, who prefer the 
meat of a drowned horse to fresh beef, would have escaped tho penally 
had they lived In the days of their forefathers? "Of (lsh with tins and 
scales ye shall eat; those without scales are an abomination,"— Leviti- 
cus si., 10. Were this notion in vogue to duy it would stop the vending 
of cels and cattish The Mosaic law was especially strict »s to the ani- 
mals that divide the hoof and chew the cud. Tho auimul killed at tho 
shambles, or In the chase, that was not bled, was unclean. Straoge to 
say, locusts, beetles, and grasshoppers wore excepted, beiug regarded as 
f roper food. Our Western friends ought to appreciate this exception, 
a Palestine locusts are a staple article of food to this day. Just as thoy 
were til the days of John the Baptist, whoso unsubstantial diet was lo- 
custs and wild honey. Nature, ns well as common law and common 
sense, has ordained certain fruits and viands iu tbelr seasons, which, 
eaten out of season, art> unwholesome and loso their relish. Unseason- 
able veDlson, grouse, or trout, are ns unsatisfying to the true epicure as 
are the sour and vapid hol-honse peaches and strawberries of Winter — 
dry, tough, julceless, uod insipid then, but most toothsome in the rich- 
ness of their prime, and more appetizing for the lontcn abstinence that 
intervenes. I believe that the season or Lent was originally instituted 
ns much for a sanitary precaution os for a season of religious observance. 
Then in tho Spring-time Is the natural period of reproduction; then the 
female 1 b girding up her loins and physlcul forces for the successful per- 
formance of her functions. The malo Is weak and enervated. Both 
men ana brutes then undergo a recuperative physical change. Very 
little animal or fish food Is then fit lo be eateu; It is “unclean;" men 
then lock keenness of appetite, strength of stomach, and vigor of diges- 
tive organs. Oh I sectarians and non-conformists, it is for your own ad- 
vantage that ye should heed the Lenten discipline I 
It should bo our desire and purpose to send missionaries and colpor- 
teurs throughout all our land with Close Time Tracts to so disgust our 
Ignorant pot- haulers and pedantic epicures of snohdom with eating ani- 
mal food that is ont of season that even the thought thereof would 
turn their gorge. A great missionary work has now to be done among 
the unlettered Thus far we have operated only among the intelligent— 
und not with fullest success, either; for I know that unseasonable game 
can be procured at almost any season of the year, through unscrupulous 
restaurateurs, at our national capital, Washington, and that some of the 
very law makers to whom we expect to appeal to authorize a close time, 
are their best patrons. Of this I will bring proof on demand. I have 
the authority of the President of the Acclimating Society of California 
for the statement that pinnated grouse or prairie chickens were openly 
sold In San Francisco markets on the 1st of last May. Two months ago 
I called the attention of the New York City Society for the Protection of 
Game to the fact tliut these birds were being shipped by the hundred 
barrels per steamer to Europe in the months of March and April. The 
introduction of unseasonable trout from Canada into the United States 
is notorious— poor, tasteless, sturvling tlsli that have lain nil Winter un- 
der the ice in a semi-torpid state. For this dish of forbidden chips and 
eawdastthe arrogant parvenu who uncorks Lafitte and Ctiahlis for the 
delectation of Ins toadying friends paid $! per pound; for the birds, 
51.50 per puirl For such violators of the law as these there is no ex- 
cuse, und 1 must claim for the credit of the New York Society that they 
have not hesitated lo prosecute dealers in unlawful game at large ex- 
pense, and with some degree or success. 
I have said that we have missionary work to do among tho unlettered. 
Tho great mass of those who shoot— the small farmers, bushrangers, 
frontiersmen, (to say nothing of the negroes of the South, who all use 
guns)— have not the instincts of sportsmen. They have no conception 
of the purport and value of close seasons, or the Intent of restrictive 
laws. They never see newspapers, und cannot read if they did. They 
do not recognize the laws of reproduction, or consider the source of sup- 
ply. They kill does that nre heavy, birds with their broods, and shoot 
indiscriminately at song birds. They regard protective dubs os Inva- 
sive. and game laws as a tyrannical eucrouchmcnt upon their Inherent 
rights. 
Flow, all this can be corrected in time; it has been done, and can be 
done again. A vety lurge proportion of these men are open to argument 
und conviction, and could they be brought to comprehend the beneficent 
operation of these laws they would acquiesce in their observance and 
enforcement. We have proof of this by experiment. It took years for 
the proprietors of Hone's Point. Lake Erie, to convert the projudices of 
the native residents of the vicinity, but now they could desire no more 
earnest or efficient allies. Their profits in fur and feathers have In- 
, creased fourfold. Upon each rouuh woodsman, sturdy in their blows 
hut honest in their nature, u good word and a good example has great in- 
iluenco, and I believe that au appeal to their sober judgmeut and the 
dissemination of proper information among them would work wonders 
toward reform. I might perhaps venture to suggest, and If approved, 
embody the suggestion in a resolution, to be submitted to this conven- 
tion at the proper time, tbut a judiciously prepared circulur be printed 
and distributed throughout the country by the agency of local sports- 
men's clubs and protective eocie ies, appealing to the fanners, market 
hunters and backwoodsmen to protect and spare the game and fish in 
designated close sca»ons, sotting forth in simple language the reasons 
therefor and the bencllceut advantages to accrue thereby. 
Gentlemen. I will detain you but a moment longer. Did any of you 
ever Bee a gravid or spent salmon, or trout? If not, go and view the 
plaster casts nt the Smithsonian Institute at Washington See the gaunt 
and misshapen bodies, covered with the hectic and livid spots of fever 
and inflammation, the narrow shoulders and great disproportioned head, 
and say if tills is a fitting food for pampered appetites and aristocratic 
tables. Take other lisn at unseasonable times, covered with visible and 
microscopic parasites and fungoid growths, and tell me if the thought of 
eating them brings no qualms of stomach. View the dead carcasses of 
the early Summer doer. Open thorn and find the nostrils and livers filled 
with Hakes and crawling maggots, and every vein filled with poison that 
is being expelled by the vernal purification. Is It uot unclean? What 
of the fledgling Summer woodcock, or the •■flappers" of the Northern 
lakes, whoso wings will hardly afford escape from merciless pursuit. 
Take the pinnated grouse that may be even now In the market. Would 
the farmer enjoy eating a ripe encumber? The pinnated grouse is ODly 
in its prune in early Fall, and even then experts select the young birds 
from lha old because the latter are tough aud juiceless. The flesh of 
the early bird Is light in color, but darkens and hardens with age. Tho 
late bin] is uuflt lo eat, cveii If it be not literally unclean. A sportsman 
would feed them to his dog. who might condescend to eut them if ut the 
siarvation point, but the city epicure and our English cousins, to whom 
they are shipped by the steamer load In March and April, pay seven and 
sixpence a pair! 
Well, gentlemen, I mast. hold. Tho subject Is Inexhaustible. The 
world, us I have said, is full of unclean creatures. We have attempted 
to deflne them, and those who eat them. Livingstone aud Du Challlu 
have (old us what the Africans eat. Their menu is made up almost ex- 
clusively of unclean creatures Vermin is the principal diet of the 
Digger Indians of America, and of many of the Arizona and California 
tribes. To the most civilized of our prairie Iudiuns the entrails of the 
buffalo and dog meal are the choicest comestibles. I have seen three 
Ojlhwuys quarrel ovur the contents of a dead hure's womb, and eat the 
unborn progeny— entrails, hair and all— half roasted on the coals, ns a 
Dutchman would eat sausage. Uncleau food and game out of season be- 
long to the condition of savagery and barbarism, and I submit whether 
the enlightened citizens of America aro ready now to retrograde so much 
—whether they aro willing to udmit that their tastes are so assimilated to 
thoso of tho savage that they aro content to grow great upon the same 
tneut upon which they feed. Have we no respect for our belongings or 
our origin? Do not dealers recognize the difference between corn-fed 
arid swill-fed pork, or Texas beef mid stall-fed beef? If we feed on dis- 
eased meat, suall wo not lose our physical manhood? or shall wo not, at 
least, lu turn become ••andean creatures?" 
The convention then adjourned until 9 o’clock Wednes- 
day morning, to convene in the parlors of the Kennard 
House. 
Wednesday.— Second Day. The Convention met iu the 
lnrge parlor of the Kennard House. A. B. Lamberton, of 
Rochester, from the Committee ou Nomenclature present- 
ed a very exhaustive report, a synopsis of which he read. 
We will print this and Dr. Garlick’s paper in our next 
issue. 
The following gentlemen were made a committee on 
Nomenclature for the coming year: — A. B. Lamberton, 
New York; R. R. Clark, Illinois; T. A. Jones, Ohio; 
Greene Smith, Illinois; Dr. E. S. Holmes, Michigan; Hou. 
J. D Caton, Illinois. P. II. Bryson, President of the Ten- 
nessee Sportsmen’s Association, was admitted a member of 
the National Association as per written application. 
A communication was read from W, P. Parker, of Wwt 
Meriden, Conn., requesting that the name of the National As- 
sociation be changed to International, and that delegates 
from Canada be admitted to membership. The measure wn9 
advocated by several gentlemen, und opposed by Mr . Charles 
Hallock.of New York, who contended that the National was 
a recognized centre and head, to which the State Associations 
were subordinate, and the local clubs, iu turn, to the State 
Associations; that these several bodies held he same rela- 
tion to each other that the legislatures do to tho Federal 
government, or the States to Congress; that even were the 
constitution and functions of the National so changed as 
to embrace Canadian clubs, a strictly National Association 
would still be necessary, and would have to be formed 
anew; that a national body of the United Slates could not 
exercise jurisdiction over the clubs and associations of a 
foreign country; that the game aud fish laws of Canada 
were under the control of the Ministry, and not of the Pro- 
vincial legislatures, as In the United Stntes; that a scien- 
tific society was already in existence in the United States 
under the name of ‘‘International Association for Pro- 
tecting Game and Fish;’’ that a change of name and pur- 
poses shows weakness, uncertainly, and vacillation; that 
the National Association was destined to become a power 
in llie land, whose dignity and influence would presently 
be felt; and that a movement was on fool in Canada look- 
ing to the formation of a Dominion Game Protective As- 
sociation, to which the Provincial and local clubs would 
be tributary; and that the Canadians looked earnestly to 
co-operation with the United States, and regarded harmony 
and uniform laws as indispensable. The speaker advocated 
the closest uniformity, but thought it could not be promoted 
by the changes proposed. The question was referred to the 
Executive Committee, who reported at the afternoon session 
against a change of name, but in favor of admitting Provincial 
associations upon the same basis, and with the same rights 
and privileges as similar organizations in the United 
States and Territories-, and the necessary changes were ac- 
cordingly made in the constitution by a two-thirds vote of 
the Convention. The Executive Committee also reported 
favorably upon a proposition to admit individuals, not 
connected with any club, and isolated clubs in States hav- 
ing no State Associations, to membership in tho Associa- 
tion. This measure was warmly opposed in certain quar- 
ters, and finally laid upon the table. 
Mr. Clias. Hallock, of New York, offered the following 
resolution: 
Whereas, The scientific and advisory body which is 
known as the International Association for the Protection 
of Game and Fish at its meeting last month, in New York, 
made overtures to this body through the following resolu- 
tion : 
Resolved, That the committees of the National Sportsmen's Associ- 
ation to be appointed at its conveniion in Cleveland upon nomenclature, 
close time, protective laws. &c.. be invited to confer with the same 
committees designated by this body with a view to secure all tbe infor- 
mation and wisdom tliut can be obtained upou the important matters uq- 
der consideration.” 
Therefore, 
Resolved, That it is the duty of nil who have the protec- 
tion of our game at heart to gather all the information pos- 
sible upon the subject of game protection, from whatever 
source it may be obtained, and that the committees of this 
National Association be authorized to invite or receive 
conferences with the committees of the International Asso- 
ciation at such time and place as they may agree upon. 
The Executive Committee, to which this resolution was 
referred, made the following report, which was adopted: 
“A resolution has been offered by Mr. Hallock, of New 
York, as to the propriety of opening communication with 
certain gentlemen associated in New York city (?) for scien- 
tific purposes, which resolution has been referred lo this 
committee for their consideration. 
The committee call attention to the amendments to the 
constitution, aud submit that the admission of new clubs 
and new members covers the ground comprised iu this res- 
olution. The gentlemen, members of the International 
Association for Protecting Game and Fish, may become 
members of this association if they so desire. The ob- 
jects of that association are generally and particularly in- 
cluded in the scope of this association. Our standing com- 
mittees always have power to consult with any gentleman 
or body of gentlemen for the purpose within their author- 
ity. We do not think it expedient to take action on the 
above resolution." 
The Committee and the Convention certainly could not 
have comprehended tho character, composition and ob- 
jects of the "International Association," whose members 
are such scientists ns Agassiz, Cope, Gill, Coues, and whose 
object is to assist with their professional wisdom the efforts 
being made for protecting game. 
Col. L. A. Harris, of Cincinnati, presented on behalf of 
Thomas A. Logan, of Ohio, a draft of a game protective 
law, which contains many valuable sections that may ulti- 
mately be incorported into such a general law as is sought 
to be secured. 
Dr. Garlick, Col. Charles Whittelsey, and Postmaster 
General Jewell were admitted to the floor and made btief 
addresses, commending the cause of protecting our game, 
fish, and forests. Mr. Jewell was made an honorary mem- 
ber of the association. 
C. H. Babcock, of Now York, offered a resolution of 
regret at the serious illness of Wilbur F. Parker, and rec- 
ognizing his instrumentality in founding the National Asso- 
ciation, and in bringing it to its present stage of success. 
Chicago was selected as the next place of meeting, and 
the last Tuesday in August as the time. 
The following gentlemen were elected officers for the 
ensuing year : 
President—.!. V. LaMoyne, Chicago. 
First Vico President — A. B. Lamberton, Rochester, N.Y. 
Second Vice President— Hon. E. H. Lathrop, Springfield, 
Massachusetts. 
Treasurer— R. R. Clark, Chicago. 
Recording Secretary— John B. Sage, Buffalo, 
Corresponding Secretary— Wilbur F. Parker, West Mer- 
iden, Conn. 
The Executive Committee was instructed to confer with 
Mr. Lamberton, and if possible have several hundred cop- 
ies of his report ou Nomenclature printed for distribution 
among the clubs throughout the country. 
Thero was an evening session of tho Convention on 
Thursday, at which tho report of the law committee was 
received, and some minor business transacted. 
Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, of last week, anti Mon- 
day, of this week, were devoted to pigeon shooting. We 
have no room to publish results this week . 
Kentucky State Sportsmen's Association.— On Tues- 
day, June 1st, a large crowd gathered at Paris lo witness 
Ihe shooting tournament. The shooting took place on tho 
beautiful grounds selected by the Nimrod Club of Bourbon. 
Appended is a full report of the three days' sport from our 
correspondent "Fayette:" 
The 11 rat match in the programme was *10 entrance, five 
double birds, 18 yards rise, and 100 yards boundary. W. 
R. Fleming and Arnold Burges, judges-, Col. Robert Stone 
referee: 
Chns. Lelanfl 11 01 00 10 11 — 0 
J II. Drew 11 10 11 10 1 1 — S 
J. M. Taylor 11 01 til 1 1 io- 7 
I. II. Kerr 10 II 00 11 10-6 
J AV. Ferguson .11 10 01 11 11-8 
T. C. Woodford . . .11 01 II 10 10—7 
Wm. Kemp 10 II 10 10 11—7 ... 
R. Turn'll 10 11 11 11 01— S.SaninoTBagge. .11 ii oi n io— g 
First prize, $60, Col. E. F. Clay; second prize, *40 
Chas. Kenney. 
Ties for third prize, $30, twenty-three yard rise, was won 
by J. W. Ferguson. 
Ties for fourth prize, $20, twenty-three yards rise, was 
won by J. M. Taylor. 
Tbe second match was for eight single birds, twenty one 
yards rise: 
fchos. Luland 5 
J. II. Dow — withdrew 
T. C Woodford ti 
Col. Cluv 7 
J. M. Taylor 
Chas. Kenney... it 11 It 10 11- 0 
F, Champ II 01 10 11 11- 8 
Col. E. F, Clay. .11 11 II ll 11- 10 
Mnj. T. Mnuneu 11 10 10 II 11— K 
J- T. Hedges 01 II) id in 10— 5 
Geo. c Bowen , on n in in 10— s 
Kli C'lay 11 ID 11 11 10_ H 
Kit Clay 
F. Champ . .... 
J. T. Hedges, 
(.'has. Kenney. , . 
Goo. Redmon... 
J. .1 Hampton. . 
.lo. F'. Redmon.. 
M. A. Kenney ... 
J. W. Ferguson . 5 
R. Torrell t 
Samuel Buggc g 
Capt. Kerr 8 
Judges decided one bird lost for Col. Taylor for bolding 
gun above tbe elbow at the score. 
First prize, $40, divided between Kerr and Bn gee. 
Second prize, $27.50, divided between Taylor and Redmon. 
Third prize, Avon byT. C. Woodford in shooting off lies. 
Wednesday, the second day, was devoted to the show of 
dogs. The display was large and very excellent in character: 
Irish Setter Dog— Premium, Arnold T. Binges’ Rufus. 
Irish Setter Bitch — First premium, Arnold T. Burges’ 
friend; second premium, F. Bierbower’s Kiltie. 
Irish Setter Puppies— First premium. C. Y. Peck’s Fly. 
Best Setter Dog — First premium, Major Mannen’s (Gordon 
dog) Pat. 
'Best Setter Bitch — First premium, Capt. J. M. Taylor 
(Field Trial breed) Blanche; second premium, Arnold T. 
Burges' Di. 
Best Setter Pup under twelve months old— First premium, 
Capt. J. M. Taylor’s Stafford; second premium, Cbus. A. 
Kenney’s Dick. 
Pointer Dog over one gear— First premium, Capt. J. M. 
Taylor’s Duke. 
Bitch over one year — First premium, Mr. Stoddard, Day- 
ton, Ohio, Belle; second premium, Dr. Pryor, Frankfort, 
Ky., Fannie. 
Best Pointer any age or sac— F irst premium, Mr. Stoddard, 
Dayton, Ohio, Belle. 
Best Setter any age, sex or breed— First premium, Arnold 
T. Burges’ Rufus. 
The afternoon of the second day was devoted to class 
shooting, ten single bird9, open to all members; entrance 
$10; first prize, $100; second, $60; third, $25; fourth, $15. 
Dr. J. B. Alexander and Major J. R. Viley judges; Ar- 
nold T. Burges referee: 
Dr. B . W. Dudley 7|MaJor Mannoa 8 
E. F. Clay H it Turroi 9 
J. H. Kerr 8'Ooorgo Bowen 8 
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Ties for first prize divided; ties for second prize divided; 
third prize Avon by Major Mannen; fourth prize Avon by J. 
M. Taylor. 
The principal event of the third day centred in the shoot- 
ing for the State Association chnmpionship badge for 1875, 
there being eighteen entries, $10 entrance, as follows: Wm. 
Kemp, J. M. Taylor, Clias. Kenney, J. W. Ferguson, F. 
Champ, R. Turrel, 8. W. Bagge, E. F. Clap, T. C. Wood- 
ford, C. F. Clay, George R. Bell, James H Kerr, II. G. 
Craig, Major Thomas Mannen, George Redmon, C. Y. 
Peak, Joe Redmon, R. A. Thornton. 
Taylor and Woodford being the ouly ones Avho made 
cleau scores in the double birds, were called lo shoot on 
single ones. Taylor first to score, hitting first bird bard, 
which fell just out of boundary. Woodford t lien shoot- 
ing, continued to end without a miss, thus keeping out all, 
and the many who had only one miss on their score were 
hopeful to the end that he would miss, and thus let them 
in lo contend again. The President, R. A. Thornton, pre- 
sented the badge, (handsomely designed and executed by 
Messrs. Star & Marcus, New York,) to the winner, when 
he was Avnrmly congratulated. 
The second match this day was for five double birds, 
eighteen yards rise, tAventy entries, as follows: 
J. AV. Ferguson 10 
J. H. Dew 7 
S. AV Baeg> H 
T. C. Wooaford 10 
Wm. Kemp 11 
J M. Taylor 7 
Wm. Bowles b 
Chas Lelaml 0 
Chas Kenny 
H G. Craig 
R. A. Thornton . 
C F. Clay 
W. C. Goorilne 
J E. Miller ... 
Joe Redmon 
F. Chump. 
J. H Kerr 
J. H Dew 
Chas Leland.. 
J. Payne 
C. F. Clay 
J. AV. Ferguson 
R Turrcll 
W Bowles 
Chas K-iiiiy 
S AV Bugge 
T C Woodford. 
H C. Craig 
■ I M Tun lor 
AV Kemp 
J . T. Hedges 
Col. E F Clnr 
8 M A Keuuy 
"Jones" 
H Joe Redmon . . 
!)| Major Mannen 
First prize— Kit Clay, $83.88. 
Second prize — Col. E. F. Clay, $50; shot off. 
Third prize — R. Turrell, $83.83; shot off. 
Fourth prize — J n, Kerr, $20; shot off. 
Fifth prize— J. T. Hodges, $13.38, shot off, 
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