New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-21

for Mr.. Raccoon and he was not slow in making the
most of it, Such an unusual and delicate morsel
young kitten did not often happen In his way. But
Diana was be robbed Of her little ones
without struggle She made desperate fight for
the safety OF her home. but already being
worsted when Mr.. Schroeder appeared upon the
scene attracted by her angry yells.
Two OF the little kittens had already been killed by
the active coon As as the state OF affairs was
discovered a called for and the chase began.
Back and forth. up and down from one end OF the
Garden 10 the other ran the coon. while after him
came his pursuers. At last the coon was cornered
In the cellar and the moment Of victory for Mr..
Schroeder was at hand But how should be use
the gun? How couo he ever hit the enemy? Care
fully placing muZze of the 10 the head OF the
frightened and repentant coon. he pulled the
trigger When he opened his eyes to see what dam
age had been done. the coon was dead-what was
left Of hirn-and Diana's murdered children were
avenged II might also be stated that one OF the
exhibitors was out raccoon
The attendance at the Garden yesterday was by far
the largest OF any Of the days since the Sportsmens
Show opened over 1000 people passed through the
gates during the afternoon and evening In the
evening IL was only with difficulty that could
push his way through the aisles. The space before
the exhibit which contains the Indians was packed
oil the time and when the X ray exhibition was In
Progress Of people crowded against the rails
to See the novelty.
On Thursday Mr.. Martin. in charge OF the exhibit
ton. attempted to locate the shot in the hand OF
George Seeberger OF Middle Village, Long Island
who had been injured while duck-hunting. by tax
Ing shsdowgraph. The picture was developed yes
'erday and d discovery was made instead
q finding a lot Of shot imbedded in the little finger
the man. where the shot had taken effect the
0eiure revealed several pus one quite large,
which accounted for a painful swelling wncn hao
peen troubling him for several days. MI seer
oefger shot about two weeks ago while DUCK
hunting in Great South Bay. Last night a shad0w-
sreph taken Of who had 5z-canuIe
eaiet In his hand The result OF this couid not DE
s:ceftaired al late hour last night ,,..
Inc trophy exhibit called forth much admiration
eresting tho 800 silver cup offered by me
Sportsmen's Association OF which Charles latnanl
president. for competition by the tennis pidyeas
" america during the coming season Inc cup ~as
PACED on exhibition for the first time only ~"
Ssys ago In the trophy exhibit room at the GardeI
among those present at the show last evening"
ssre DIR. w. II. Drummond and Alfred DruTnmono
= Montreal. Canada A. y. Cheney Giens ans
T.: L. a. Huffman. Miles City, Mont George
y. Wiggn, Henry II Kimball and E. A. Samuels
Boston; Morris W Seymour. Of BridgePors
ON 6t1n.' John r. Drexe Augustus W. Mott } V: .
ilssae Philip Schuyler, Commodore r. W. Browh'
Innng Brokaw. Alonzo Il. Jones, Mise Annie OAK
~ Edgar Murphy. Mr.. and Mrs. W Butler Dun
~; T. I-orillard George Ronads j. Roger Max
Ri {. J. Field f. Whitney, r. Dunlap. James
ssison, j. X. Bergen. D. s. Kmbal Chester Girls
! No H. C. Williams Mr.. and Mrs. Horatio Nelson
g. and Mrs. Chasscaud. +. X. Sturgis, c. c.
Ssgnes j. Herbert Ballentne Van Buren, Thorne
>'o j. Bellows Buffum.