Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-05-29
OUTDOOR ADJUSTMENTS.
ITEMS OF INTEREST TO THE LOVERS. OF
FIELD SPORTS.

In this department, as the head indicates we pro-
pose 20 make record of current sporting events.
Communications to the paper concerning such
matters should be addressed to the "a Outdoor
| Amusement Department u
CARE OF PUPs. The following advice
from the Chicago Field we consider of
value to all dog fanciers, for like extreme
cases ara liable to arise in any climate \
correspondent writing TO the Field from
Topeka, Kansas, says: 81 have lost a
number of pups this spring with distemper,
but of shorter duration than is usual
They refuse in the first place to eat seem
not to have strength enough to throw off
the phlegm that has accumulated in throat
and lungs; pulse quick, gums cold. They
die in three days, at furthest, from first
symptoms. Age Of pups, s to 10 weeks
The distemper Is OF pneumonia form. They
are unable to hold anything in their stom-
achs. Please give remedy ii you have any.
Answer-Distempe has certainly assumed
virulent type with you, and ought to be
met with very vigorous treatment. In the
first place, the puppies should be well fed,
so as to be strong to resist the attack that
must come sooner or later then they
should be watched closely to discover the
leastsymptom pproaching distemper, and
when observed in one he should be isolated
Immediately, not so much to avoid giving
it to the others, for they will all have it
more or less, but removal to Clean airy,
dry place ameliorates the virulencey of the
attack. Disinfect the place that is in
tended for hospital by sprinkling carbolic
acid around. Give plenty of pure, fresh
water to drink, and let the food be light
and easily digested, and given with view
to regulate the bowels-beef tea, raw eggs,
crackers, ETC., if the bowels will take it
without getting too loose ; if not, give
mutton soup thickened with rice, corn
starch, or crackers. Feed little at a time
often-from three to six hours, according
to the age of the patient the younger the
pup the oftener he needs to be fed, but less
at a time. For medicine we would recon-
mend the following, given always with
due regard to the amount of fever ::
Take of elixir col. fer. bis. SIX drains,
spts. ether nitrous two drains, syrup of
tolu two ounces, tr. aconite root thirty
drops, nitrate of potash and muriate OF
ammonia, of both one and half drains, and
water to make four ounces mix and give
from a teaspoonful to a dessert-spoonful
every two or six hours, according to the
severity of the case. If the pulse goes
| about 100 per minute, and the temperature
about 1903 F., there is very little danger of
OVERRIDING the medicine, but when they
drop below those points hold up little,
and if prostration follows the fall of tenn
perature and the change in the character
of the pulse, change the medicine to qui.
nine pills and to two grains three times
day, and the following mix Take of car
Donate of ammonia one dram, TT. iron muir.
two drains, spts. ether nit. two drains,
simple syrup one ounce, syrup of tolu one
ounce, and water to make four ounces
mix and give teaspoonful every three to
six hours this is dose for a puppy. Dur
ing convalescence give cod liver oil, tonics,
nourishing food, gentle exercise, etc.
SOME SOUTHERN REPTILRs.-T cha
mellon OF the South is very interesting
saurian, and belongs to the family of
Anoles. What its specific name is am
not naturalist enough to determine, but
think it is 4. opaliRus. They are beauti-
full little creatures, and are met with every
where in the Gulf States. I have often
amused myself by the hour watching their
playful gambols with one another, or the
skill and agility displayed in catching flies
and insects. Their normal color is
bright green, but they can change it
almost instantly to dark brown, ashy
grey, grey sutfused with red, and all shades
between. They change to these different
colors when alarmed or angry, or when
they wish to avoid observation. When in
their Joyous moods they protrude the skin
of the throat in the form of brilliant red
frill or goitre. They are easily tanned, and
soon learn to know their friends, evincing
much pleasure when petted. They are
very useful, also, and will keep house
free from flies, reaches and ants, if allowed
to roam at Will. In one of my rambles in
the scrub bordering the St. johns
river | killed a snake about eight
cen inches long, three inches diameter
of body; tail, two inches in diam
eter, very obtuse-leaving me to infer
that the reptile had lost portion of his
caudal appendage; head as large and tri-
angular as siX-foot rattlesnake eyes
very large and brilliant, at least one-half
inch diameter; fangs, very long and large.
The snake was very brilliantly marked
with red and yellow on a black ground,
and was killed in his tracks, either unwill
ing or unable TO move. Was very savage,
and fastened himself on the stick with
which l killed him. Who can tell the
name of the reptile = Correspondent of
Forest and Stream.
The COMING REGATTA. The regatta to
be given on the Schuylkill river, Philadel-
phia, July 9TH, Sth and 9th, by the Ma
tional Association of Amateur Oarsmen, by
invitation of the Schuylkill Navy, promises
to be one of the grandest rowing events of
the season. 1t will be open to the world,
and the variety and number of the events
cannot fail to bring together the brightest
stars in the rowing armament. Louis E.
Saunier, the able and popular Secretary,
has furnished us with the following CON-
plete list of the events, and other news of i'm
portance The college races open to under.
graduates only, will consist Of eight-oared
shell race, for the Passaic Cup: four-oared
shell race, for the Eureka Cup single
scull shell race, for the Triton Cup. These
the Passaic, Eureka and Triton Boat Clubs,
7 subject to annual competition, to be held
by the victors III trust for the \. A. A. O.,
the name of the winning colleges to be in
ScTiDGu Oh tfiS iilS iGSSS
open to the members of all amateur rowing
Clubs, which have been duly organized
three months prior to the date OF
the regatta. All races one-and-a-baf
miles straightway viii consist of single
scull shells, pair cared shells, double-scull
shells, four-oared shells, for the challenge
cups and plate of the National Association.
Also, singlescull shells for Juniors only.
In addition to the above named there will
be race of six cared shells for the Detroit
Boat Club prize, and a special race for
eight-oared shells. An individual prize
will be presented to each winning oarsman,
and, in addition, the association will pre-
sent handsome silk flag to the clubs of
the winners.
THE RIFLE.-Five years ago the Ameri-
can rifle team went 10 Ireland and scored
victory but it was afforded no opportunity
to shoot as a team against first rate Brit
ish or United Kingdom team. The shoot
ing done at Wimbledon by the Americans
was simply as individuals. Another team
is now being formed to visit Ireland, and
the indications are that it Will be brought
into conflict with British team. A match
has been arranged by Frank Hyde and Sir
Henry Halford, to come off at Wimbledon
Saturday, July 26th. The British team