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BEATING UP THE BIRDS.

guns. Here they come. streaming hard and
fast, getting a Droadside from each Of the
men on your left. One. two with your first
gun. three. four with your secOnd-tbe last a
beauty and as they come gathering down like
cricket balls about the head OF your right
hand neighbour, you feel yeu have done your
duty"
BY this method, it Is not uncommon for a
group OF hunters 10 bring down seventy-tive
birds in single drive. The carnage goes on
before the interested gaze of the spec ators.
VINO dispose themselves along the hedge.
the style OF shooting does not vary from
that described, except that the guns
are placed close to The fence. If necessary,
the gunner builds up or cuts down the fence in
front. 10 improve his chances
Norfolk and Sussex may still be regarded as
the most favorable game counties III England.
but ihev are run very close by Cambridges
aud Essex. In Yorkshire and Nottingham and
in the northeast, center ana some CT the coun-
ties In the south. the sport is nearly as good.
. many spots where the birds had been worn
out the stock has been renewed by studying
the protection and production of the Partrldges.
This has been by despoi!ing less carefully pre-
served properties OF eggs and birds. Lord Ash
burton. al the grange In Essex, has created one
OF the finest preserves in England by an excel-
lent system OF management. Some of the finest
preserves III England are kept up on the Prince
of Wales place NJ SaDdringham. Tie system
is described and Illustrated by diagrams in the
volume
All the properties around Newmarket fetch
immense rents as shooting places. Among the
tenants are many who are well known In this
country as owners OF the greatest racing studs
In England.
"At Newmarket" says Mr.. Stuart wortley.
distinguished members of the Jockey Club.
with many other visitors TO the racing me.rOp-
oils. may be seen on the Sundays and Mondays
OF The First october, Second October and
HoughIon weeks. motion!ess behind the fiji
belts of that favored country, Illuminating no
DOUBT upon the weights, acceptances or odds
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trout known as New Hampshires have been
seen since the Commissioners have taken office.
There however, is one place where the Eastern
trout can be seen and that Is within the confines
of the Country Club in Marin County. whore
only members OF the club will be permitted 10
angle
So far as the stocking of streams with young
steelhead trout Is concerned the Commissioners
are well aware that no good Will result from 1t,
yet they continue distributing steelhead fry in
The creeks, not because the people will derive
any benefit from this foolish expenditure OF
money. but by 80 doing they, the Commission
ers, can give employment 10 their friends at the
expense of the Stale.
The idea of stocking streams and then per-
hitting poaclers to destroy the fish Is, to say
the least, the most absurd and nODsensical
thing that can be imagined. and this Is just
exactly what our S39. 900 Board OF Fish Com
mlsSioners are doing.
Tie result OF the continual and Unrestricted
slaughter of fish at all months OF the year can
now be seen. The angler pays well Tor days
fishing in any of the coast streams, which out
lay he would not at all miEd II he should be
only recompeDsed during his outing by catch
OF decent size front. he had heard OF the th0n.
sand, OF alleged Eastern trout that were placed
In the streams, and he consequently anticipated
fairly good sport
Imagiue what lie must think OF the Fish Com
misSioners on his return with nftecn or twenty
fingerings The result OF hard days tramping
over powders and rocks.
Their need not be any hope for better pros
poets, however until the useless Fish Commits
sion Is abolished. and the anglers should link
hands with the sp0rtsmen of this State and as.
slst at the next meeting OF the Legislature to
enlighten the lawmakers on matters which
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land as the author notes. the preserves can
only be maintained by the very rich. Ii Is this,
perhaps, which commends the sport to our
milliUnaireS.
"a fundamental law with the best American
spOrtsmen is TO avoid wanton killing. The
acme of sport Is moderate bag earned after
a long tramp through the woodlands or over
praires, when skillful handing OF the gun Is
backed IN by the zeal OF well-tralued settlers
and pointers. To them there Is much akin 10
massacre in the English system. but If results
alone are TO be considered 1t Is sport GU a
gigantic scale. They are the Gargantuas OF
The gun
land Is practically obsolete. and tIese breeds
have degenera,ed to a bench show dog alone.
Even the shaggy coated retriever is no longer
valuable as he was to English sportsmen.
For shooting on drives strong armed Keepers
are he best retrievers The glut OF birds con-
fuses the retriever and tires them quickly.
"Retrievers are still i'd demand, however. in
the second style of shooting described by the
author-walking up The birds. In walking
up The keepers and the gunners are aligned
across tile fields III halfmoon fashion. The
birds raise before the noisy army. affording
chance Tor a shot.
.'Still another strange mode OF shooting
partrldges Is the method OF using an artificial
Kite. fashioned like IA bird, TO drive out the
game. Not much is SAID In its favor; that 1t
gives poor. p0king shots nobody can deny"
but it is curious custom"
Sportsmen of this country are aware OF the
fancy titled sportsmen OF England have for
big game shooting and it is no later than a year
or SO that party OF wealthy game hunters
from over the water visited the great
hunting grounds OF Montana and slaughtered
ELK and deer until the spOi tsmen OF the country
became indignant and sent Il request 10 the
arIstocratic hunters TO cease killing any more
big game.
The gentlemen who met in this city In con-
vention few weeks ago TO devise means for
the protection of game ana fish, took The right
view of The game question. They decided. and
very wisely. that the protection OF game birds,
| fishes
breed aud raise their young, meant sport In the
open seasons for all men. BY this system OF
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THE ANGLER.
Small Fish of the Coast Streams.
Caught on the FIy.

The sportsmen Of Ukiah have wisely conciud.
ed that it Is useless to expect that the Fish
Commissioners will do anything toward pro-
tecting trout from slaughter by those who use
giant powder as means of filling creels. Time
and again the Fish Commissioners-or fishy
commissioners, more properly speaking-have
been asked 10 send one of their well-pad and
litile-to-do deputies into the country where
they could be of some service 10 the State; but
TO all appeals Geaf ear bias been turned.
The chief deputy is altogether too deeply en-.
gagged in watching foT the arrival OF salmon in
Monterey Bay or in 1ourneying from hatchery
TO hatchery In the hope of discovering some
thing to do for his men, who at the present
time are in quandary as to the best means OF
killing time.
Accordingly the Commissioners have pub
lished an account OF the excellent work they
are doing for tine good of the State" in the
way of fish propagation. Anglers have read OF
the many thousands Of New Hampshire trout
(steelheads) that have been placed by careful
and experienced hands in some OF the coast
streams, bur apropos OF this "good" news
which sounds well, no doub., there remains to
be heard OF stream within several hundred
miles OF this city where any of the Eastern
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vouehed for by many travellers. But little is
known, however OF their prowess at home,
when the rifle is discarded for the shotgun.
when in the county, English novels iell u.s.
the ladies' are constantly setting forth In pony
carriages, with sherry and biscuits, for the men
who are out shooting, and In the sporting prints
found Items Tecounting The tremendous
quantities OF game killed iu drive on this or
that estate. A description has been printed,
Too, of the Prince OF Wales. sitting serenely IN
chair, regaia in mouth. and banging away at
p1rtridges 10 the right ana left. while attentive
keepers were busy reloading the guns aud
placing them in his hands. But until now de-
tails OF this remarkable method OF killing game
birds have been lacking.
Attempts to establish game preserves are
being maze by miliOnaires in different parts
Of this country-in the Adlrondacks w. Sew.
ard Webb IS projecting vast estate, and
George Vanderbilt is concentrating similar
plans in the Southland it Is said Tie English
style of shooting will be adopted later on.
Timely, then, is the information on the English
modes of shooting.
The English partridge is not a migrating
bird. They live in coVrys. pairing only III the
breeding season. and their favorite homes are
near the haunts of men. on the outskirts OF
farms and pastures. Like the American quail
they will, ia severe winter storms, come for
food into the farmyards. In ordinary seasons
they breed most rapidly, statistics showing
That, despite the number snot yearly ana the
ravages Of The poachers aud The egg thieves.
The birds are as plentiful as they have ever
been.
Drives are the favorite way OF shooting the
partridge. Farmlands and gamekeeDers,
under charge of the head gamekeeper, sweep
III line over the selected fields with great
waving OF flags and shouting. The birds
raise before them and finally fly over the
hedges hoping 10 reach a safe refuge In The
next field. Along this cover the gunners are
stationed ana give The birds a hot reception.
From the English point of view this is ideal
sport, full Of Il strange excitement.
Here is MIR. Stuart " ortey's description In
part: "A great big lot, three or four coveys
packed together, pours out at the upper end
over The left hand. aud, swinging around in
the wind heads straight down the line OF
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Is very likely looking 22-year-old man, weigh
Ing 160 pounds. and according to Gaudaur,
promises to develop into an 0arsinan or the
first class; Durham is highly thought OF at ID
home in Toronto, and can readily secure $1,000
backing for single-scull race with Jonn
Teemer or Charles Stephenson. Gaudair ana
young Durham will pull double together az
Austin, besides participating individually IN
The single-scul championship race. Gaudaur.
Teemer and Durham will come together III tllis
event, and Gaudaur's partner Is prepared
Teemer. the race 10 be rowed after the Austin
regatta. Gaudaur's claim 10 the champion
snip VI America Is based on his victory In
the International race at Austin last
year. The worlds champion Stanbury,
Teemer. Stephenson and other cracks
finished behind him in this event. 10
ing Gaudaur said: 81 don't know whether
Sanbury will come to America this
summer or not, but II be should stand
ready TO make a match with him at any time
Richard K. Fox of New York imported the
Australian 10 this country for the purpose OF
defeating me, but after / lowered his colors at
Austin Fox backed down and refused to fur
nish a side stake for him. THAT'S the reason
why the Australian and myself were not
matched for the championship last year. de-
Tor me. the race WAS not for the championship.
Ii Stanbury should come 10 America again
this year can readily secure any amount OF
backing against him.
AFTER the Austin regatta" continued
Gaudaur, "Durnan and myself may go over
10 England and row Harding, the English
champion, and Sullivan. the New Zealand
champion. who IS now in England tor tie
double-scull championship OF the world.
Some London patrons OF aQuatcs want
ed Hanlan aud myself TO come over and
row against Harding and Sullivan. but
Hanian demanded a $4,000 side stake, which
the English sports thought entirely TOO much.
However. they seem willing 10 back Harding
and Sullivan against Durham and myself for
$500, and | suppose we will accommodate
them. desire 10 make return visit to Ehg-
land very much, having been treated royalty
fbere when Mr.. st. john sent me over to row
years agO''
Jake looks as big and strong as an OK, and
says he weighs about 200 pounds.
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AQUATIC.
Gaudaur Expects to Win Several
Races at Austin.

Although there Is nothing OF much interest
in rowing here to chronicle, the admirers OF
aquatic sports are very much Interested in the
results of the Austin regatta. which will COM
mence on the 18th inst. and continue for four
days. A letter from Peterson states that he is
feeling first class and Is very confident OF de-
featlng Gaudaur. There is no doubt that
Peterson can give Gaudaur very hard race
and probably 4 beating, but the crack Eastern
sculer Will find little difficulty In hav-
ing an understanding with Peterson, that is.
II be has an idea that the Californian may
possibly defeat him in the principal race. Pc
terson Is too easy going TO ever expect 10 wear
champion colors. OF Gaudaur. the oarsman
who expects to carry off the greater number OF
prizes. the Post.Dispatcb of ST. Louis says:
Jacob q. Gaudaur OF Atneriy, Canada. single
sculi champion oarsman Of America. and his
partner, Edward Durham of Toronto, arrived In
81. Louis this morning on their Way 10 Austin,
Tex, where they will participate In the inter-
national regatta next month. Gaudaur intends
TO stop over In this city u DAY or so and while
here Will be the guest Of his former hacker.
Mi. james A. ST. John. Durham. Jake's part
ner, Is nephew OF Edward Hanlon. the
former Canadian champion Of the world. He
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FOOTBALL.
An Association Game at Central
Park TODAY.

An Association Game at Central
Park To-Day.
The game at Central Park last Sunday be.
tw cen the Fort Masons and Rangers was an
exciting contest while 1t lasted, and again the
soldiers demonstrated their superiority by a
score OF goals to- 9.
The game scheduled for the fair grounds be.
tween the Thsles and Wanderers did not
come of. the latter team scratching the game,
owing 10 their inability 10 scare up team
strong enough to make a showing against the
Scots.
This now virtually gives the championship
to the Thistle team, who have not yet suffered
defeat in any OF The league games.
Bauldy Bowring. the clever halfback OF the
Wanderers 1892 team, has returned TO the city
and VIII again play for The Maroons.
Bauidy's return has put renewed life into the
Wanderers team. and that ultra enthusiast,
Allen Morrison, Is busy figuring on Wander
ers team for the fall season 10 beat creation.
The Black Watch Regiment OF the British
Army have shown themselves the champion
association team by winning the army cup
from The Royal Artillery by score of goals
to 2.
The game took place at Aldershor. England,
on April and was witnessed by thousands of
the ellie of the English aiistocracy. the Duchess
of Connaught presenting the cup TO the win
Local followers Of the association game have
great international contest between England
and Scotland.
Exchanges just at hand contain the result of
the contest. the game ending in draw of
EACH the Scotch leading TO within four minutes
OF the finish OF The game, when the English
equalized.
The game will 20 down in football history as
the greatest International contest hat has ever
taken place in Great Britain, no less than 46 600
SPECTATORS witnessing the contest, record
crowd that has never been eQuaied in any past
International contest
The statistics OF these International contests
show that 23 matches have been played, of
which Scotland stands credited with IL WINS
aud England &, while games have been drawn.
Pawtucke, r. l., still maintains Its lead AS
the leading center OF association football in
America, IL Teams being affiliated In the leaeue.
in Pawucket this season by the presentation
of handsome cup to the association by the
Mayor OF that town.
The local Association League Is preparing for
the international contest with British Columbia
next month md two trial teams have beer
selected to battle at Central Park this after
noon, from which the California team will be
eventually selected.
The game will be called at 2:3O, and as the
teams selected comprise the crack players of
the local clubs great contest is looked for.
wilson OF the army team has been honored
with the captaincy OF the probable team, while
Chalmers of the Thistles will fill the same posi-
ton for the improbables.
The teams will be composed as follows:
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married.


"These figures, marvellous as they seem. do
not equal the best on record for all England
which was made 10 1887 on the same estate.
when In four days 400 partridges fell TO seven
guns.
"As curious supplement to the English rec.
ords, the author presents the totals for the
autumn shooting of 1892 on Baron de
Hirsch's estate In Hungary His system is TO
drive each day beat OF from 5000 to 1000
acres, which Is fed from much larger region
Or these beats Inc Baron has seventeen, dis
nine estates the total killing OF birds and aui.
mails reached the astonishing figure of 20, IC3,
of which II, 048 were partridees, 1850 hares
2236 were rabbits. 2167 pheasants and the
rest woodcock. quail, deer, ducks and roe.
Baron Hirsch admits that he finds 1t very
expensive to keep up his preserves. In Eng
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protection the State would be made large
preserve and the sportsmen, as well az the
wardens appointed for the purpose OF arrestng
Doachers, would interest themselves TO the ex-
tent of tescbiog class of people. who saughIe or
game and fish during the closed season. that
the tim has come when the game laws must be
observed and respected by residents OF the
country as well as by those who live within the
confines of cities and Towns.
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composed as follows :

On Saturday an association game took place
at The Presidio between Angel Island and AL
catraz teams of the Army League, tile Angels
winning by 3 goals TO 1.
The Angels were assisted by Farrell and
Hanley. TWO cracks formerly of the Fort Ma.
sons, who proved the mainstay Of iheirdeam.
The East Oakland Football Club played the
British Sailors at Twelfth and Madison streets.
Oakland. last Saturday evening. The game
ended in tie, both sides scoring goal.
The game was full OF excitement. The Sail
0rs sent over the best team they have put in
the field this season. Their combination was
excellent.
Hougn, the East Oakland captain. and Wat
son. wing forward, did some beautiful work for
the home team. and Wallace Won Heinz the new
left back, showed GOODNESS and judgment and
promised we'll
Coombe, hughes, Maxwell and Wreford, for
the Sailors, played one of the pfettIest passing
games put up this year.
The University OF California has notified the
o. 5. n. f. A. that they will be unable to put an
association team into The field until after the
vacation.
Next Saturday the East Oaklands and Y. H.
G. A. Will compete.
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Turned Into Stone.
rbtcono uar,1l

A remarkable case of petrifaction was dis.
covered when the body of Solomon Krepps was
exhumed ia Tayor's Cemetery, near Browns
vile. Pa, for removal to another graveyard.
Tine grave was near The fence which separates
the cemetery from the national pike, and IL is
supposed that wafer percolatDg through the
limestone roadbed had kept The body covered
with a calcareous solution. The clothing was
found we'll preserved. although the burial took
place eight years ago. The hair and beard
were crisp and felt like threads OF glass. The
body was entirely turned TO stone, and so hard
that smart blows with pick made no impress
eiOn
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DELINQUENT SALE NOTICES.

DELINQUENT SALE NOTICE CHOLLAR
~ Mining Company. Location OF principal place
OF business. San Francisco, California; location OF
works, Virginia. Storey Comfy, Nevada.
Notice-There are delinquent upon the follow
ing described stock, account OF assessment M
38), levied the tweuty-irst day OF March, 1894.
the several amounts set opposite the names of the
respective shareholders, as follows:
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The arrival of some of the most expert wheel
men from the East has given zest TO the pas
time in this city, and besides the many track
events that ere on the books, ROAD runs will be
numerous this summer.
The devotees of the shotgun are having a
lively inning at The Recreation Park to-day
where a clay bird tournament is being held.
Anglers are anXiously waiting for the opening
of the lakes, as they are Disguised with the poor
fishing the streams afford.
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of the great handcaps. but watching the CAPS
of the drivers over the turnips as keenly and
closely as they do thai of MIR. Coventry on the
Heath.
almost incredible are he records furnished
comparing the value of different preserves as
sport providers The TWO last weeks of 1892
at The Grange, in Hampshire, are thus sum-
m
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1t is the only Sarsaparilla
that does not contain pot
ash, and that cleanses
through the bowels with
ont creating more erup-
tions while using.
1yl cod tt
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Tells Tales.

Your face can talk. If the hui
man machine goes wrong it
tells tales. May be its pim-
pies are now telling your asSo-
ciates that your bowels and
digestion are sluggish. joys
Vegetable Sarsaparilla will en-
liven you in week.
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