The morning call., 1894-07-15

Alameda and Mount Eden marshes. AT the
latter place John Burns and William Redman
killed twenty-five last Sunday.
The young amateur authority on matters
that pertain 10 game and fish who has charge
Of the rod and gun department of the Chronicle
has caused no end Of annoyance TO some sports
men who were arr ested a few DAYS ago IN San
Mateo County for deer-shOoting by constable.
When the officer placed the deeT-hunters under
arrest they, OF course, pleaded ignorance OF the
law. They had taken the Chronicles lip that
the deeT-shOotiDG season IN San Mateo County
would open on July l, and accepting that as
gospel truth they went forth 10 STAY The royal
game and got bagged themselves When the
Constable asked the Chronicle readers where
they obtained their Information one OF The
twain handed The officer cOpy OF the paper in
which was hunting pic ure OF TWO poor unfOr-
tunate does that were slaughtered by friends
OF the amateur gun and rod editor.
why, L should think that this picture alone
would convince you boys that the writer Of this
department had considerable to learn about
deer laws and deer-shoOting." said the officer
as he looked with pitifUl glance at one OF the
young men who was trembling in his boots.
They acknowledged their mistake in having
taken the Chronicles tip, and under promise
not 10 hunt deer IN San MaIeO County again
until after the 10th inst they were given their
freedom.
Concerning the shooting OF men for deer on
the bunting field, this is what the Ukiah DEM
ocrat says: "ShOOung men for deer is becOm-
ing entirely too common. And IN this cOnUec-
ton 1t may be well 10 st re that no matter how
innocent the man who does the shooting may
be of apy intent to Kill his felOw-men, he IS
guilty OF granddaughter under the laws Of CALI
foInIa, which distinctly declare that when a
man ia the act OF committing unlawful deed
Kills another person unlntentionally he is
guilty of maDsaughter. Shooting deer is an
unlawful act n MeudOcinO County now"
Editor Payne OF Field Sports Is authority for
The statement that any person who cannot dis.
Germ a man from u deer in any cover should
Join The State militia.
Tie Gun club VIII shoot at the Oakland track
to-day, tie Lincoln Club al Alameda mole and
the NimrOd Club at San hateO. AS trains will
be on the move there should DC large attend
aDce at all places.
Sportsmen who shoot doves at this season OF
tile year should be very careful that the wad-
ding from their guns Is not left burning on the
ground. Poor waddnS frequently DurnS alter
firing, and IL only requires The least tanning 10
kindle a flame that may cause large loss of
property MuZZe-loaderS are especially dan
gerous. ana any man using such gun should
not be permitted TO enter upon property, not
even excepting marsh land.
Mr.. Crowell OF the Breeder and Sportsman
has been keeping awake nights puZZllng his
brain with the knotty proposition: What
earthly use is the Fish and Game Commission? ?
Why, MI Cromwell. your friends Will imagine
that you have BEEN neglecIlDG your business
you continue asking such foolish questions,
when there are Chinese merchants Oh Sdcra-
mento street; Lamb Sing, for instance who
"CGuld' give you some valuable Information
concerning The Fish Commissioners and how
they treat the Monaghan fishing boats that are
engaged IN catching tons OF small fSb, which,
are shipped 10 the FlOWely Kingdom on every
outgoing steamer. After the bay is stripped Of
its edible fish then you might ask the question:
what GOOD is a Fish Commission
Ed Ladd, wellkuown rife shot and one OF
the most successful deer hunters in the State,
lett last evening with few friends for NoVatO.
Marin County, Where there Will be some hot
Winchestering done to-day.
In anticipation OF a large crowd OF Country
Club hunters putting in an appearance this
morning on the preserve near Olema, the
tenants of McShafter and Howard have housed
their cattle, and especially the Jerseys until
the deer war is over. splendid idea, by the
way.
Relative to the Introduction OF Monaghan
pheasants. the San Bernardlno Courier saws:
bout eighteen months ago our tOWnsmeD
T. Z. Carter and b. B. Harris, ordered at an
expense OF $40 each exclusive of eXpressage a
dozen Monaghan pheasants from Oregon.
Some OF the imported birds died on the way
and some were lost after heir arrival. until tie
original number dwIndled TO two of each sex
This spring the pair OF hens laid forty-seven
eggs.
The first setting was at twenty-one eggs I'M
der small chicken hen. On the 21st inst.
eleven of these Matched as many chlcks-every
enc OF which Is getting on finely. The birds
resemble brown leghOrns on their first appear
lnce. They are livery, beautiful and sprightly.
Another chicKen hen SITS on twenty-five eggs,