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bit, disappearing in the thick covert, As

bit, disappearing In the thick covert. As
continuing for several days, when the ter
rier was reluctantly given up as lost.
Nearly two weeks after, woodchopper in
that vicinity fancied he heard the low,
mufiied barking of dog near at hand.
Investigating, he discovered that the sounds
proceeded from beneath the ground, and,
upon digging, released the poor terrier,
emaciated, WEAK and scarcely able to stand.
The ssave dog had been thirteen days with.
out food or water, and in his efforts to
reach the surface had dug many yards in
the soil until stopped by the roots of a
tree. His almost miraculous restoration
was hailed with delight by his master.
What are the pedestrians doing. Daniel
OLeary is in Paris bordering scheme for
series OF athletic games at the Hippo
drome In the fall Edward Payson Yves
ton has dreams of the future. He does
| not know when he will return to America.
The chances are that Weston Interna-
tional Cup will take the place of the Ashley
Belt, which has become private property.
Champion Charles Rowell thinks of going
TO America. He would like to buy farm,
settle down and take his ease. Robert
Mint, the diminutive shoemaker, is On
visit to his friends in Ireland, who, as
matter of course, look upon him as hero.
During short stop in London, Vint some
what pompously announced ne was his own
hacker, when a gentleman offered to bet
him any amount from $500 up that he
could not repeat the score with which he
is credited. The bet was not taken.
Blower Brown has rudy look, but it is
not easy for him to find hacker in six.
days race. Frank Hart has returned to
America, having added nothing to his rep.
utation by brief sojourn in England.
Although anecdotes concerning the sa-
gacity of cats have occasionally appeared
in Land and Water, L may perhaps be
allowed to quote two or three extracted
from Professor Mivart's work on "The
Cat" 81. j. Weir informed the author
of cat, which, having been chased by
boys, ran toward door, jumped up, put
one paw through the handle, and with the
other raised the latch, thus causing the
door to open and enable it to escape. This
action he saw often repeated. Harrison
Weir also assured him that he had seen a
cat unfasten a latch and then open the door
it fastened by pressing its feet against the
door post he also had cat that knocked
at door with knocker, these acts being
quite untaught." My friends at whose
house I am residing possess cat which,
at breakfast hour especially, springs up at
the handle of the door, causing loud rat
tie, and thus its admission. l am &C.
quainted with one or two persons who,
from idiosyncrasy, detect the presence of a
cat in the room, although it may not be
visible. have heard of others being sud-
denly affected with asthma by the presence
of cats. | have hitherto only glanced over
few pages of Professor Mivart's book,
but feel quite sure it is one of great ex-
cellence, and viii be much valued by all
wac are interested in the history of CATS
John Colebrook, IN Land and Water
One of ten games of chess, says the
9'ulf, Field and Farm, played simultane-
ously by Mr.. Black burne at Bury St. Ed
munds, Mr.. B. playing sans roir. We wish
to draw special attention to the mastery
way in which this game is finished, and
also to Whites 261h move in particular.
How the blindfolded player could foresee
mentality fine coup like this, seven
moves deep, is really inexpressible, for
many players would not readily see it with
the board and men before them. We are
indebted to the JFestninSter Papers for
the moves and notes.