Chapter IV: Part 4

The system of reducing corpulency as adopted by William Banting, an old retired merchant of London, England, in 1863-4, by the advice and direction of Doctor William Harvey, of Soho square, in that city, though not by any means admissible or advisable for training purposes, we give the substance for the benefit of any one who feels interested. At the time Mr. Banting commenced his reducing system he was sixty-six years of age, weighed 202 pounds, standing only 5ft. 5in. in height, and, having spent seven years in consultation with the greatest medical lights of England for relief of his affliction, but in vain. He had followed an active business life of fifty years, and attributed his obesity not to neglect of necessary bodily activity nor from excessive eating, drinking, or self-indulgence of any kind, except that he partook of simple aliments of bread, milk, butter, beer, sugar, and potatoes more freely than his aged nature required, and hence he believes the generation of the parasite, detrimental to comfort, if not really to health. He tried both rowing before breakfast for two hours and other bodily exercises; also sea air and bathing in various localities; took gallons of physic and liqure potassae, rode much on horseback, and tried the waters and climate of various springs in England, as well as Turkish and vapor baths, shampooing, etc. Banting could not stoop to tie his shoe, had to walk backwards down stairs to save the jar of increased weight upon the ankle and knee-joints, puffed and blowed at every exertion, particularly going up stairs, suffered from an umbilical rupture, had to wear a truss as well as knee bandages, his sight failed and hearing became impaired, he had indigestion, heartburn, palpitation of the heart, and could not attend to the little offices which humanity required without considerable pain and difficulty, which only the corpulent man can understand.

Upon consulting Dr. Harvey, previously alluded to, he was told that all his ailments were caused principally by corpulence, and prescribed a certain diet, no medicine beyond a morning cordial as a corrective, with immense effect and advantage both to his hearing and the decrease of his corpulence. The items from which he was advised to abstain as much as possible were bread, butter, milk, sugar, parsnips, beet root, turnips, carrots, champagne, port, beer and potatoes, on account of their containing starch or saccharine matter, tending to create fat; smoking was not prohibited. This is the diet prescribed by Doctor Harvey: for breakfast, four or five ounces of beef, mutton, kidneys, broiled fish, bacon, or cold meat of any kind except pork, owing to its fattening character; or veal, on account of its indigestible quality; a large cup of tea (without milk or sugar), a little biscuit, or one ounce of dry toast; for dinner, five or six ounces of any fish except salmon, herrings and eels (owing to their oily nature); any meat except pork or veal; any vegetable except potato, parsnips, beet root, turnips or carrots; one ounce of dry toast, fruit out of a pudding, any kind of poultry or game, and two or three glasses of good claret, sherry, or madeira; for tea, two or three ounces of fruit, a rusk or two, and a cup of tea without milk or sugar; for supper, three or four ounces of meat, or fish, similar to dinner, with a glass or two of claret--night-cap, if required, a tumbler of grog (gin, whiskey, or brandy, without sugar) or a glass or two of claret or sherry. Eggs, if not hard boiled, are unexceptionable; also cheese, if sparingly used, and plain boiled rice.

Who walked one mile in 6 min. 44½ sec., New York City.]

On rising in the morning, between six and seven, Banting took a tablespoonful of a special corrective cordial, not aperient, and partook of solids and liquids as follows: about five or six ounces solid and eight of liquid for breakfast; eight ounces of solid and eight ounces of liquid for dinner; three ounces of solid and eight of liquid for tea; four ounces of solid and six ounces of liquid for supper and the grog afterwards. He took his meals as follows: breakfast between eight and nine; dinner between one and two; tea between five and six; supper at nine. His former dietary table was bread and milk for breakfast, or a pint of tea with plenty of milk and sugar, and buttered toast; meat, beer, much bread, and pastry for dinner; the tea similar to that of breakfast, and generally a fruit tart or bread and milk for supper.

THE REDUCING SCALE.

Under the new dietary, Banting lost flesh according to the following scale:

On 7th September it was 200 pounds, having lost 2 pounds.
“ 27th September “ 197 “ “ “ 3 more.
“ 19th October “ 193 “ “ “ 4 “
“ 9th November “ 190 “ “ “ 3 “
“ 3d December “ 187 “ “ “ 3 “
“ 24th December “ 184 “ “ “ 3 “
“ 14th January “ 182 “ “ “ 2 “
“ 4th February “ 180 “ “ “ 2 “
“ 25th February “ 178 “ “ “ 2 “
“ 18th March “ 176 “ “ “ 2 “
“ 8th April “ 173 “ “ “ 3 “
“ 29th April “ 170 “ “ “ 3 “
“ 20th May “ 164 “ “ “ 3 “
“ 10th June “ 164 “ “ “ 3 “
“ 1st July “ 161 “ “ “ 3 “
“ 22d July “ 159 “ “ “ 2 “
“ 12th August “ 157 “ “ “ 2 “
“ 26th August “ 156 “ “ “ 1 “
“ 12th September “ 156 “ “ “ 0 “
--
Total loss of weight 46 pounds.

His girth during that time was reduced round the waist 12¼ inches; these desiderati were attained by the most easy and comfortable means, with but little medicine, and almost entirely by a system of diet. At the end of one year Banting asserts that he was restored in health, both bodily and mentally, had more muscular vigor, ate and drank with a good appetite, and slept well; all symptoms of acidity, indigestion and heartburn vanished; he left off using boot-hooks and other such aids, which were before indispensable; he lost all feeling of occasional faintness; left off knee-bandages, which he had worn for twenty years, and gave up a truss almost entirely.

Corpulence, says Banting, though giving no actual pain, must naturally press with undue violence upon the bodily viscera, driving one part upon another, and stopping the free action of all.

Saccharine matter is the great moving cause of fatty corpulence, producing increased weight and a large amount of flatulence; stouty matter is not so troublesome as saccharine, which largely increased acidity as well as fat. Pure genuine bread may be the staff of life, as it is termed; it is so, particularly in youth, but it is decidedly more wholesome in advanced life when it is thoroughly toasted. Any starchy or saccharine matter tends to the disease of corpulence in advanced life, whether it be swallowed in that form or generated in the stomach; that all things tending to these elements should be avoided, of course always under sound medical authority. Vegetables, and ripe or stewed fruit, are generally ample aperients. The dietary system only attacks the superfluous deposit of fat, and purges the blood, rendering it more pure and healthy, strengthens the muscles and bodily viscera, and sweetens life, if it does not prolong it.

RECORD OF FAST PERFORMANCES

UP TO JANUARY, 1877.

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ROWING.

2 miles--13min. 21½ sec., single-scull, turn, James Riley--Aug. 9, 1876.

3 miles--15min. 37¼ sec., four oars, straight, Argonauta R. A.--Sept. 8, 1875.

3 miles--16min. 32⅘sec., six-oars, straight, Amherst University crew--best college time--July 24, 1872.

3 miles--17min. 40½sec., six-oars, turn, Ward Bros. and Jared Raymond--July 22, 1868.

3 miles--17min. 58sec., four-oars, turn, Halifax (N. S.) Fisherman crew--Sept. 4, 1876.

3 miles--20min. 28sec., pair-oar, turn, Geo. Faulkner, P. Reagan--Sept. 5, 1876.

3 miles--21min. 9½sec., single-scull, turn, Edward Hanlon- Sept. 6, 1876.

4 miles--24 min. 40sec., four-oars, turn, Ward Brothers--Sept. 11, 1871.

4 miles--28min. 30sec., single-scull, turn, Wallace Ross--Oct. 19, 1876.

4⅜ miles (about)--23min. 4sec., single-scull, straight, Geo. Tarryer--Oct. 19, 1876.

5 miles--30min. 44¾sec., four-oars, turn, Biglin Bros, and Denny Leary--Sept. 10, 1860.

5 miles--32min. 1sec., pair-oar, turn, John and Barney Biglin--May 20, 1872.

5 miles--35min. 10sec., single-scull, turn, for champion belt, Joshua Ward--Oct. 11, 1859.

6 miles--39min. 20⅗sec., four-oars, turn, Paris crew--Aug. 23, 1871.

PEDESTRIANISM.--RUNNING.

100 yards--9¼sec., George Seward--Sept. 30, 1844.

150 yards--15sec., C. Westhall--Feb. 4, 1851; and George Forbes--Dec. 20, 1869.

200 yards--19½sec., G. Seward--March 22, 1847.

300 yards--31½sec., J. Nuttall--April 27, 1863; and D. Wight--Aug. 5, 1876.

440 yards--48¼sec., R. Buttery--Oct. 4, 1873.

600 yards--1min. 13sec., James Nuttall--Feb. 20, 1864.

880 yards--1min. 53½sec., Frank Hewitt--Sept., 1871.

1,320 yards--3min. 7sec., W. Richards--June 30, 1866.

1 mile--4min. 17¼sec., W. Richards and W. Lang, level ground, dead heat--Aug 19, 1865; in 4min. 2sec., part down hill, W. Lang; in 4min., four starts, C. Westhall.

2 miles--9min. 11½sec., W. Lang--Aug. 1, 1863.

3 miles--14min. 36sec., J. White--May 11, 1863.

5 miles--24min. 40sec., J. White, as above.

6 miles--29min. 50sec., J. White, as above.

10 miles--51min. 45sec., John Lovett--Oct. 11, 1852.

12 miles, less 100 yards--1h. 2min. 2½sec., W. Lang--April 3, 1863.

20 miles--1h. 58min. 18sec., R. Manks--Dec. 16, 1851.

50 miles--6h. 17min., G. Martin--Sept. 22, 1863.

WALKING.

1 mile--6min. 23sec., Wm. Perkins--June 1, 1875.

2 miles--13min. 30sec., W. Perkins, as above.

3 miles--20min. 27sec., W. Perkins, as above.

4 miles--28min. 59sec., W. Perkins, as above.

5 miles--36min. 32sec., W. Perkins, as above.

6 miles--44min. 24sec., W. Perkins, as above.

7 miles--51min. 51sec., W. Perkins, as above.

8 miles--58min. 28sec., W. Perkins, Brighton, Eng., July 29, 1876.

9 miles--1h. 9min. 41sec., G. Davison, London--Dec. 6, 1869.

10 miles--1h. 17min. 33sec., G. Davison, as above.

20 miles--2h. 42min. 48sec., G Davison, as above.

21 miles--2h. 53min. 34sec., G. Davison, as above.

25 miles--3h. 42min. 16sec., J. Smith--Nov. 10, 1851.

40 miles--6h. 33min. 1sec., G. Ide--Oct. 16, 1876.

50 miles--8h. 19min. 55sec., G. Ide, as above.

60 miles--10h. 46min. 2sec., Daniel O’Leary--Oct. 16, 1875.

100 miles--18h. 51min. 35sec., W. Vaughan--May 9, 1876.

120 miles, 1,560 yards--in 24h., P. Crossland--Sept. 12, 1876.

1,000 miles in 1,000 consecutive hours--one single mile in each single hour, Captain Barclay--June 1 to July 12, inclusive, 1809.

15 miles 508 yards walked in 2 hours--George Davison--Dec. 6, 1869.

PRIZE RING.

Longest Battle on Record--6h. 15m., James Kelly and Jonathan Smith--Australia, Nov., 1855.

Longest Battle in England--6h. 3m., Mike Madden and Bill Hayes--July 17, 1849.

Longest Battle in America--4h. 20m., J. Fitzparick and James O’Neil, Berwick, Maine--Dec. 4, 1860.

JUMPING.

29ft., 7in., by John Howard, running wide jump, taking off from a block of wood, 1ft. wide, 2ft. long, 3in. thick, and elevated 4in.--May 8, 1854.

13ft. 7in.--Joseph Greaves, standing-wide jump--Sept. 18, 1875.

6ft. 2½in.--M. J. Brooks (Oxford University), running high jump--April 7, 1876.

47ft. 7in.--R. Knox, running hop, step and jump--August, 1870.

40ft. 2in.--D. Anderson, standing hop, step and jump--July 24, 1865.

11ft. 1in.--High pole jump, J. E. Woodburn--July 21, 1876.

MISCELLANEOUS.

Regulation base-ball thrown 133yds. 1ft. 7½in. by John Hatfield--Oct. 15, 1872.

R. A. Pennell put up a dumbbell weighing 201¼℔--Jan. 31, 1874.

Mr. Pennock put up a 10℔ dumb-bell 8,431 times in 4h. 34m.--Dec. 13, 1870.

1,000 yards swam by E. T. Jones in 15min. 30sec.--Sept. 7, 1874.

Mr. Forbes threw a cricket-ball 132 yards, slightly aided by the wind--Oxford, Eng., March, 1876.

LIFTING.--Hand: 1,250℔, health-lift machine, John M. Cannon--Jan. 16, 1875; 1,210℔, R. A. Pennell--Nov. 8. 1873. The athletes hereinafter named are credited with having lifted the following weights; but these feats are not properly attested. With harness: W. B. Curtis, New York, 3,300℔; Ambrose A. Butts, Auburn, O., 2,737¾℔; John J. Lucas, Belleville, Ill., 2,700℔--Oct. 26, 1875; Dr. G. W. Winship, Boston, Mass, 2,600℔. Hand lift--W. B. Curtis, 1,230℔; G. W. Winship, 1,200℔.

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MISCELLANEOUS.--Buttons, with F. D. on, per doz., large $1.25, small 75c. Badges, with fine design and number and name of company, per doz., $10. Silk, Cord and Tassels, for trumpets, each $1.50.

Address ED. JAMES, Clipper Building, 88 and 90 Centre st., N. Y.

As a parlor game for ladies and gentlemen, it has not an equal.

It has not only the accuracy and distance requisite for the common pistol target practice, but is without the expense of ammunition, and also free from the annoyance of danger, smoke, smell, &c., that accompany the use of firearms.

Each Rifle is put up in a neat box, with three darts and two targets. Price of Rifle, complete, $5. Darts, per dozen, $1. Targets, postage prepaid, 25 cents per dozen.

W. CLARK’S PATENT HORSE CLIPPER.

This instrument will clip a horse in two hours, and when clipped the coat is equal to a natural Summer coat. Anyone can use it. Over 200 horses have been clipped by one single machine, without sharpening. Price $=5=. The Dexter Horse Clipper. Price $8. Addler’s Patent Clipping Machines, $8.50, $10.50, $12.50.

SAWS, SPURS AND MUFFS.

Muffs for Sparring Cocks, per set of four. $1.50. Steel Spurs.--Regulation, per pair, $5; Drop Socket, per pair, $6.50; Thimble Heels, per pair, $6.50; 3 Cornered, or Bayonet Blade, per pair, $6.50; Sword Blade, per pair, $6.50. In ordering spurs, it is necessary to name the length of blade and style required. Directions for Measuring Spurs.--The dotted line indicates the correct way of measuring. The socket does not count in measurement. Saws for sawing off the heels, finest quality, $2.50 without the knife; knife included, $3.50.

TEN PINS AND BALLS.

4½ inch ball $2 00
5 inch ball 2 50
5½ inch ball 2 75
6 inch ball 3 00
6½ inch ball 3 25
7 inch ball 4 00
7¼ inch ball 4 25
7½ inch ball 4 50
8 inch ball 4 75
8½ inch ball 5 00
9 inch ball 5 25
Pins, per set 6 00

SKITTLE PINS AND BALLS.

7 ℔ cheese ball $3 50
11½℔ cheese ball 4 50
14 ℔ cheese ball 5 50
Skittle pins, per set 12 00

IVORY CROQUET BALLS.

1⅛ inch, per set of eight $5 50
1¼ inch, per set of eight 6 50

TROTTING AND RUNNING HORSES.

SIZE 14×18. PRICE 30 CENTS EACH.

Judge Fullerton.
Huntress.
Commodore Vanderbilt, with running mate, and Dexter.
Tom Bowling.
Dexter against Ethan Allen.
Bassett against Longfellow.
Goldsmith Maid against Lucy, 2:17.
Dexter against Butler, to wagons.

See page 15 for other Horse Pictures, same size and price.

LIFTING MACHINES AND LUNG TESTERS.

Straight Gauge Lifter, $70. Dial Gauge, $90. The Lifter platform is 12×20 inches, while the gauges are silver plated. They lift from 1℔ to 800℔.

Straight Gauge Lung Tester, $45. Dial Gauge Lung Tester, $50. The Lung Tester comes in a nicely painted box, with legs to screw on, 13 inches square, 2½ feet high.

GENUINE DIAMONDS.

One Carat Stone, $100; Half Carat, $50; Quarter Carat, $25; an Eight Carat, $15. These may be had either spiral or with pin. Rings, same price as Shirt Pins. Diamond Clusters, from $50 to $150.

IMITATION DIAMONDS.

Pins or Spiral Studs, from $2 each, according to size. Rings, from $5 each. Clusters, from $5 each.

IRA PAINE’S PATENT SPRING TRAPS, for throwing GLASS BALLS FOR SHOOTING.

The best substitute ever invented. Safe, simple, durable; will not get out of order.

Price Glass Balls, per 100, $3.
Cartridges, ready for use, per 100, $5.

H. and T. TRAPS.

For Pigeon Shooting, $8.

HAND BALLS.

$3 per dozen, or 30 cents each.

BASE BALLS.

Professional, red or white dead ball, each $1.50.
Professional Star, each $1.
Professional Practice, each 50 cents.

BALLOT BOXES.

Black Walnut, with white and black balls complete, $5.
Cheaper quality, complete, $3.
Gavels from $1 to $4 each.

FRENCH POOL WHEELS.

For Trotting Courses, Fair Grounds and Saloons, 27in. in diameter, the best kind manufactured $50.

Same size but cheaper design, $30.

TARGETS.

20 inch square in fancy colors, lead bulls-eye, wood face for darts, and fancy figure to raise when bull’s-eye is hit, $5.

20 inch round target, with iron plate, bell and comic figure, $6.

Rabbit Race Target, iron, nicely painted, Calling when bull’s-eye is hit. Size 10×24. Price $8.

PLAYING CARDS.

Dougherty’s Steamboat, assorted.

Star and calico backs, per dozen, $2.25.

Other patterns from $2.50 to $12 per dozen, according to the finish and quality.

Triplicates, round cornered, per doz., $10.

Goodall’s Superior English Linen Playing Cards, from $2.25 to $18 according to finish and quality.

QUOITS.

Nicely modelled Japanned Iron Quoits, per set of four, from $1 to $2.50.

CARD PHOTOGRAPHS

of Actors,
Actresses, Politicians
and distinguished
people.
25 cents each, 6 for $1.

LA CROSSE.

Bats, per pair (hickory handle), $3.50.
Balls, per dozen, $6.

RACKETS.

English Rackets, $6.
American Racket Bats, all wood, 50 cents.
Racket Balls, per dozen, $2.

SPORTING SHOES.

RUNNING PUMPS,

American make, $3.50.

English imported, $7.

Welcher’s make, with steel spring shank, $8.

Welcher’s Walking Shoe, with steel spring shank $8.

Baseball Shoes, of heavy white canvas, with instep strap, $2.50.

Boating and Gymnastic Slippers, of white canvas, $1.25.

Racket Shoes, $8.

REMINGTON
RIFLE CANE
$10.

BOWIE KNIVES,
$2.50 to $5.

DARK LANTERNS,
$2 and $2.50.

MISCELLANEOUS GOODS.

DOG COLLARS.

Enameled Leather, Ger. Silver Trimmings.

9 to 13 inches, 50 cents.
10 to 16 inches, 65 cents.
14 to 20 inches, $1.00.
18 to 24 inches, $1.50.

Enameled, raised edges and centre, German Silver Trimmings.

9 to 13 inches, 60 cents.
10 to 16 inches, 75 cents.
14 to 20 inches, $1.25.
18 to 24 inches, $1.75.

BRASS COLLARS.

2½ to 3½in. diam., 35c.
2½ to 4½in. do 50c.
4 to 6in. do (with ring), 75c.
5½ to 7in. do do $1.00

GERMAN SILVER COLLARS.

2½ to 3½in. diam., 50c.
2½ to 4½in. do 60c.
2½ to 3½in. do (with ring), 60c.
2½ to 4½in. do do 70c.
4 to 6in. do do $1.00
5½ to 7in. do do $1.50

Large Brass Chain Collar, from $2.

DOG LEADERS.

Of steel or iron, platted or linked, 75 cents to $1.50 each.

Of platted leather, with tassels, 50 cents to $1.00.

SPRING PAD LOCKS.

⅝ inch, Brass Spring, 30 cents.
¾ inch, Brass Spring, 35 cents.
⅝ inch, German Silver, 35 cents.
¾ inch, German Silver, 35 cents.

DOG MUZZLES.

Hand made, wire frame and leather neck strap, 50c. Leather, small, closed or open snout, 50c. Wire, 40c.

NEW SAFETY ROLLER SKATE.

The front link prevents the operators from falling forward and enables them to spring from the toe, and can walk up a steep incline, turn round and run down. The back check is to prevent falling backward; also to enable the operator to stop at will in case of danger. Can be used any place. Enables learners to use them without danger of falling and hurting themselves, which is very common with other skates. The wheels being of iron, are warranted. Price per pair, all sizes, $2.25.

LAWN TENNIS GOODS.

Four English bats, four plain balls, two polished portable poles, in sections to pack in box; one net, 26×5ft.; two guy ropes and runners, four pegs, one mallet, book of rules, all complete, in box.

Price, $15.

WHIPS.

Cowhides, Dog and Jockey Whips, from 50 cents to $1.50.

POLICEMEN’S GOODS, Etc.

POLICE CLUBS OR BILLETS.

22in. $1.75, 18in. $1.25, 14in. $1, 8in. 60c.

THE SECRET BALLOT BOX.

Made of Black Walnut, Fine French Polished and Lined. Can be used for Baseball, Cricket, Archery, Football, Boating, and all Sporting Clubs; also for Masonic and Odd Fellow Lodges, Temperance and all other societies. Size, 6½×5¼×6 inches. Each, $5.

DRINKING FLASKS.

With metal screw tops, covered with roan, hog-skin morocco and Russia leathers, in ¼, ½, ¾ and pints, from $1 to $4 each.

SMITH & WESSON’S NEW MODEL.

With Patent Automatic Ejector; five shot; weight, 16oz.; calibre, 38-100; length of barrel, 3¼in. Blue, each, $12.50. Nickel-plated, $14.

ROUND POLICE OR DARK LANTERN.

Made of tin and painted. 3in. bull’s-eye, $1.50. Flat Police or Dark Lanterns, 2in. bull’s-eye, $1.25.

SHELL POWDER FLASKS.

8oz $1.00
10oz $1.50
12oz., extra fine, $3.00
16oz., extra fine, $3.50

WHISTLE.

Polished metal, with rattle, 30c.

NIPPERS AND CUFFS.

Police Nippers, Chain, nickel-plated, per pair, $1.25. Police Nippers, patent spring, the best made, $2.00. Handcuffs, polished, $4.00. Handcuffs, polished, for conveying three prisoners together, $6.00.

THE BOGARDUS PATENT

Glass Ball Trap and Rough Balls.

These Traps and Balls, patented by Bogardus, and used by him many thousand times, prove to be just what is wanted by all sportsmen’s clubs and amateurs. $6 each. The Patent Rough Ball.--The only ball that will break sure when hit by shot. Every ball marked. Patent Rough Glass Balls, $2 per hundred; Patent Filled Ball, $2 per hundred; Smooth Glass Balls, $1.75 per hundred. The above balls are packed three hundred in a barrel, ready for shipping.

Field, Cover and Trap Shooting, by Bogardus. Price, $2.50.

SPOON OARS.

Leathered and coppered, 7 to 7½ft., $3.50
do do 8 to 9ft., $3.75
do do 10ft., $4.00
With buttons, right and left,
9 to 10ft $6.00
Plain spruce oars, per foot 15c.
Plain ash oars, per foot 12c.

ROWLOCKS.

Side plate, brass, per pair $2.50
do galv. iron, pr pair $1.25

CLEATS AND CHOCKS.

Galv. cast iron, per lb 14c.
do do chocks, per lb. 14c.

TACKLE BLOCKS.

Galv. malleable iron, with wrought hooks, length 2½

to 3½in. each 50c. to $1.50

RUDDER BRACES.

Galv. malleable iron, per doz.

sets $3.25 to $4.50

Readers or trick cards, as used by magicians and others, puzzling everybody not in the secret. Price, with full directions, per pack, $1.

WINNING DICE.

Of best ivory, three high, three low and three square. Price per set of nine, with directions for use, $5.

Strippers or Magic Euchre Cards.

By means of which the most celebrated card tricks known can be performed without practice. Per pack, $1.50.

TOMMY DOD TOPS.

Will spin high or low, as desired. Of best ivory, with explanation of the secret, $3.00.

AIR GUN.

$16]

Self charging, no crank, no lever, loads at breech by letting down the barrel, shoots either darts or bullets; a profitable acquisition to shooting galleries and saloon keepers. Weight, 6℔. Full length, 36 inches. Also the New Air Gun, improved, same style as above, solid rifled barrel, with firing pin, will throw a No. 22 cartridge accurately 600 feet, and can also be used in a parlor or saloon as an Air Gun for darts and bullets. Extra finished stock, complete, with firing pin, $30. Either of the above, full nickel plated, $5 extra. Darts, by mail, $1.50 per dozen. 14 inch paper targets, 50 cents per dozen; 8 inch, 25 cents; fancy 20 inch target, with Comic Figure, to raise when bull’s eye is hit, $5 each; or iron face for bullets, $6.

REVOLVERS.

The Governor Pocket Revolver, for No. 22 cartridge, 7 shots, $6. Swamp Angel Revolver, 5 barrel Derringer $13. National Revolver, 6 barrels, nickel plated, $10. Derringers, per pair, $18. Colt’s Navy Revolver, with mould $15. Knuckle Revolver, 7 shot, $10.75. Ethan Allen Revolver, 7 shot, weight 6oz., $9. The Terror, 6 shot, weight 13oz., $12. Bull Dog, 5 shot, weight 14oz., $13.

HORSE GOODS.

Jockey Cap, silk, any color, to order, $3.50.
Weight Boots, per pair, from 4 oz. to 1½℔, §5.50.
Boston Reins, $12.
Holders for Reins, $3.50.
Shin Boots, $6.
Lolling Bit, $6.
Derby Bandages, per set of four, $5.
Knee Boots, for protecting above and below the knee, $10.
Toe Boots, per pair, $6.
Spurs, per pair, $1 00 to 6 00.
Whips, Gutta Percha, 8 ft., $4.25; 4 ft., $2.

MASONIC, ETC.

Gold Enameled Slipper, $2. Gold Square and Compass, $3. Gold Three Links, $2. Gold Printers’ Composing Stick, $2.50. Trowel, with coral handle, $3.

THEATRICAL GOODS, ETC.

Red Clogs, all sizes, with jingles, from $3. per pair upwards. Directions for measurement:--

No. 1, Measurement around foot at toe.
No. 2, Measurement around foot at instep.
No. 3, Measurement around heel over instep.
No. 4, Measurement of length of foot.

Silver Clogs, $7. Ankle Boots, $8.

Sandals, $8. Song and Dance Shoes, 15in. long.

Spangles, silver or gold, from $2.50 per lb. upwards. Worsted Knee Tights, trimmed, scroll spangled, $14. Knee Tights, with velvet leaves, and flowers spangled, $17. Tamborine, large size, brass rim and screws, $3. Moccasins, per pair, $2.50. Helmets, each, from $8 to $15. Plain Steel Armor Cloth, per yard, $2. Shell Armor Cloth, per yard, $3. Harmonicon, with mouthpiece, $4.50. Bones, rosewood, 75 cents per set; ebony, $1.25. Burnt Cork, prepared and ready for use, 50 cents a box, or $2 per lb. Colored Fire, for tableaux and fairy scenes, $2 per lb. Mongolian, in a paste, for Indians, etc., per box, 60 cents. Prepared Whiting, for clowns, statuary, etc., not affected by perspiration, per box, 60 cents. Pencils, for eyebrows, 60 cents; Pencils, for veins, 60 cents. Lightning, per box, 60 cents. Moonlight light, for statuary, etc. 40 cents per package.

AMERICAN RACE HORSES.

STEEL ENGRAVINGS.

SIZE 18×24. PRICE 60 CENTS EACH.

Col. W. R. Johnson, of Virginia, the Napoleon of the Turf.
Boston.
Gray Eagle.
Shark.
Black Maria.
John Bascombe.
Monmouth Eclipse.
Ripton and Confidence in their celebrated Two Mile and Repeat Match
over the Centreville, L. I., Course, in 1842.
Imported Leviathan.
Wagner.
Imported Monarch.
Imported Hedgeford.
Fashion.

MISCELLANEOUS GOODS.

Fine Silk Umbrella, $5. Fine Silk Umbrella, with gold plated cup, $6. Double Nine Dominoes, $6 per set. Dice Boxes, leather, per pair, 50 cents. Large Ivory Dice, 20 cents each. Sporting Knife, with screw, saw, hoof digger, etc., $1.50. Hunting Knife, 10in. long, $2.50. Bowie Knife, 10in. long, $2.50. 14in. Leather Checker Board, $2.50. 15in. Leather Checker and Backgammon Board, $4. Rubber Suit (boots and pants), $15. Pewter Mugs (half pints), per dozen, $12. Dog Couplings, used in coursing, $3. Bezique Box, $2. Dark Lantern, $1.50. Signal Lamp, for Mast Head, $5. Side Light, for vessels, $7. Decoy Duck, with movable head, $2.25. Genuine Black Thorn Stick, $2. Cuckoo Clock, $20. Patent Stilts, per pair, 50 cents. Abdominal Supporters, $6. Shoulder Brace, $6. Stockings for Varicose Veins, per pair, $6. Ear Trumpets, $2.50, $6 and $10. Respirator, for consumptives, $2. Loaded Dice, three high, three low, and three square, $5 the set; Gymnastic Morocco Slippers, $2.25. Rattlesnake Game, or Going Around the Horn, 50 cents. Magic Tobacco Box, 50 cents. Magic Cigar Case, $1.50.

MISCELLANEOUS GOODS.

Falling Birds and Stars, falling back when hit. Made for out-door shooting. Iron, for cap and shot, $5. Set by a rope from stand.

MECHANICAL TARGETS.

Plain Round 18-inch Target with 12-inch iron plate, for cap and shot, comic figure rising and ringing a gong when bull’s-eye is hit. Nicely painted, set by a rope from stand, $5. Rooster, small chick springing on his back when bull’s-eye is hit, iron, for cap and shot, 14 × 16in., $2.50. Eagle, opening his wings and ringing a bell when bull’s-eye is hit, iron covered, for cap and shot, 28×28in., $6.

THE ABBOTT POCKET MICROSCOPE.

It examines, in focus, whole insects, bugs or worms, alive or dead, transparent or opaque, feet up or down, confined in a cage--which is a part of the instrument--while in motion or in fixed position without harming the insect; also for examining seeds, flowers, plants, minerals, fabrics, engravings, bank notes, etc. Price $1.

COMPASSES.

CHARM COMPASS, gold plated.-¾in. in diameter, 50 cts.; 13-16ths in. in diameter, fine, 75cts. FLOATING DIAL COMPASS, for yachts and boating.--2½in., brass, each, $1.50. HUNTING AND FISHING COMPASS--1¾in., brass, each, $1.25. HUNTING-CASE COMPASS, with stop--2in., $2.50.

TURTLE SLEEVE BUTTONS.

Nickle-plated, 50 cents.

MAGIC TURTLE, all alive, a great curiosity, at 30 cents.

THE PARLOR KALEIDESCOPE.

Elegantly mounted on walnut stand, and furnished with revolving brass Object Box, containing transparent tubes filled with liquids of the most brilliant colors. Price, complete, each, $3.

MINSTREL AND THEATRICAL GOODS.

NEGRO MINSTREL GOODS.

BURLESQUE Song-and-Dance SHOES (buff), 15 inches long, per pair, $7.

SONG-AND-DANCE CAPS, flannel, long peak, $1; fine opera flannel, $1.50; satin, $2; silk, $2.50.

PREPARED BURNT CORK, per box, 50c.

TIGHTS--AS SHOWN IN CUT.

Full length cotton, flesh, white or black, per pair, $2.50; in fancy colors, same style, $3; fine worsted, black, white, or flesh color, $4; in fancy colors, $5.

MEASUREMENTS

1. Around waist.
2. Full length.
3. From crotch to heel; also, give the length of foot.

STOCKINGS.

In any color or colors, long lengths to come over the knee, all wool, per pair, $1.

Extra heavy quality $1 50
Fine worsted, plain 2 00
Fine worsted, fancy 2 50
Worsted, striped 3 50
Worsted, striped up & down 9 00

BONES, per set, Rosewood, 50c., 75c., $1; Ebony, $1.25.

FOR MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, _see another page_.

KNEE BREECHES.

Worsted (various colors), trimmed with gold or silver lace, per pair, $10.

Velvet (any color), trimmed, fancy scroll, spangled, per pair, $15.

DANCING CLOGS.

Red or blue, with jingles, per pair, $3.; black calfskin, per pair, $4; black Balmoral, per pair, $5; Silver or gold leather, $7; Dutch Clogs, all wood, per pair, $3.

LEOTARD SHIRTS.

Worsted Leotard Body and Body Shirt, $3.50 each.

1. Around chest under arms.
2. Around hips.
3. From crotch to neck.

EQUESTRIAN SHIRTS.

Theatrical Shirts, white, black, or flesh color, $2 each; in fancy colors, $2.75; fine worsted, black, white, or flesh color, $4; in fancy colors, $5.

THEATRICAL WIGS.

MEASUREMENTS.

No. 1.

From forehead to nape of neck.

No. 2.

Around the head.

No. 3.

From ear to ear across the crown.

No. 4.

From ear to ear across forehead.

Gentlemen’s Dress Wigs, with natural parting, $10 each; of ordinary color, extra red or light, $18 to $20; Bag Wig, continental style, $5; Bald Wigs, according to shade and quality, from $5 to $15; Yankee Wig, ordinary colored hair, $5; Yankee Wig, very light or extra red, $10 to $15; Irish Crop Wigs, ordinary color, $4.50; Irish Crop Wigs, white grey, $4.50; Dutch Character Wig (Gus Williams), $5; Indian Wigs, $5; Judge and Jury Wig, $10; Clown Wig, $5; Pantaloon Wig and Beard, $6.

NEGRO WIGS.

Plantation, or Short Crop, per doz., $12; Astrachan ditto, each, $4.50; Hat Plush ditto, each, $3; Middle-men or End-men, each, $2; Wench or Topsey, each, $5; Fright, each, $6; Bald Negro Wigs, with whiskers and eyebrows, $4.

MOUSTACHES.

Full Beard with Moustaches, $2 to $5.

Military Whiskers with Moustaches, $1.50.

Moustaches or Imperials, 50c.

Combination Beard, in four parts, which can be used for full Beard, Side Whiskers and Goatee, or Dundreary’s, with and without Moustache, from $3 to $6.

COLORED FIRES.

Lightning, per box 0 50
Moonlight light, for statuary, pr box 0 50
Colored Fires, any color, in half-pound boxes, per box 1 00
Tableau Lights, for parlor use, any bright color, each 0 25
Fire-eating Preparation, per box 0 50

COSMETICS.

Prepared Burnt Cork, per box 0 50
Clown White, per box 0 50
Eyebrow Pencils, each 0 50
Mongolian Paste for Indians, per box 0 50
Pencils, for veins, each 0 50

BASEBALL, CRICKET, AND CROQUET GOODS.

BASEBALL GOODS.

CLUB OUTFITS.

Outfit No. 1, embracing Shirt, Pants, Cap, Belt, Hose, Shoes and Spikes, complete, per man, $9.

Outfit No. 2, same as No. 1, but of inferior goods, per man, $7.

BASEBALLS.

P. & S. New Treble Ball, red or white, per dozen, $15; each, $1.50.

P. & S. Professional Ball, red or white, per dozen, $12; each, $1.25.

P. & S. Amateur Ball, red or white, per dozen, $9; each, $1.

BATS.

Ash, Bass, Spruce or Willow, per dozen, $2.50; Light American Willow, half polished, per dozen, $5; Sapling Ash, wound and waxed handles, per dozen, $6; American Willow, loaded at handle with ash, per doz, $8.

FLANNEL SHIRTS.

First quality, any solid color with letter or number on shirt, $36 per doz.; $3.25 each. Second quality, $33 per doz.; $3 each. Third quality, cheaper style of flannel, $27 per doz.; $2.50 each.

First quality opera-flannel, any color, stripe or check, $32 per doz.; $3.75 each.

FLANNEL PANTS.

First quality, of any solid color desired, $36 per doz.; $3.25 per pair. Second quality, $32 per doz.; $3 per pair.

SHOES.

Oxford or Low Cut, made of fine white canvas, with patent spikes, $34 per doz., $3 per pair. Ditto, without spikes, $24, $2.25 per pair. Balmoral or high cut, made of fine canvas, with leather, instep straps, etc., and with patent spikes inserted between the soles when made. The spikes can be taken out and put in the soles in two minutes’ time, and the shoes worn in the streets without injury, $36 per doz., $3.25 per pair.

CAPS.

Leading styles, flannel, any colors, $6, $8, $12, per doz.; Jockey Club shape, $9, $12, $15, per doz.

STOCKINGS.

First quality goods, long lengths, $10 per doz. pair, $1 per pair. Second quality goods, long lengths, $6 per doz. pair. Extra quality goods, all wool, and long lengths. $27 per doz. pair; $2.50 per pair. Extra quality goods, all wool and long lengths, cotton feet, $24 per doz. pair; $2.25 per pair.

BELTS.

American Union Web, different colors, 2½ inches wide, 24 to 36 inches long, black leather finish, double straps and buckles, $3.50 per doz.

CRICKET GOODS.

Cricket Bats, all patterns, with bag,
each, $1 to $12 00

Cricket Balls from $1.25 to 4 00

Wickets or Stumps and Bails, per
set, from $2.25 to 3 50

Leg Guards, from $3.50 to 6 00

Knee Pads, per pair 3 25

Abdominal Protector 2 50

Open Palm Batting Gloves, per pair 5 00

Batting Gloves, ordinary tubular 3 50

Wicket-keeping Gauntlets, tubular 5 00

Long-stop Gloves, per pair 3 50

Belts, each, from 75c. to 1 50

Morocco and Leather Belts, stitched,
painted names sunk in, $2 to 3 00

Cricket Score Books, each $2 and 3 00

CROQUET GOODS, _per set_

BOXWOOD.--The most durable set made; superior in every respect; separate compartments for the balls; with patent design Mallets, in chestnut case

$15 00

BEACH, OR ROCK MAPLE.--Imitation Boxwood. This is the best set that can be made from these fine American woods. Patent design Mallets, in chestnut case

9 00

ROCK MAPLE.--French polished. A very handsome and durable set. Patent design Mallets

7 50

SELECTED HARD WOOD.--Thoroughly made and varnished; a handsome set; patent design Mallets

6 00

HARD WOOD.--Good selection of hard wood; barrel-shape Mallets; handsomely striped; full set and very durable. Balls and Mallets varnished

5 00

HARD WOOD.--Barrel-shape Mallets; substantially made. One of the best cheap sets made in this country. Balls varnished

4 00

HARD WOOD.--Oil finish

3 00

YOUTH’S SET.--Good selection of hard wood; well made and varnished; strong and durable

4 00

YOUTH’S SET.--Hard wood; oil finish

3 00

ATHLETIC GOODS.

SLEEVELESS SHIRTS.

Cotton Tights (no seams), solid colors, $30 per doz., $2.75 each.

Same as above, in stripes, $36 per doz., $3.25 each.

Extra fine qualities, knit from worsted, in solid colors, $48 per doz., $4.25 each.

Same as the above, in stripes, $54 per doz., $5 each.

Any of the above, with Initial Letters, Anchors, Oars, Stars, etc., extra, $8 per doz., 75 cents each.

KNEE TIGHTS.

Of cotton, solid colors, $27 per doz., $2.50 each.

Extra fine quality, knit from worsted, in solid colors, $45 per doz., $4 each.

Stripes knit in either of the above, extra, $3.50 per doz., 35 cents each. Also imported goods of cheaper qualities, furnished when desired at 20 per cent. less than the above prices.

TRUNKS.

Cotton, any colors, $12 per doz., $1.25 each; good quality, $18 per doz., $1.75 each; heavy worsted, $24 per doz., $2.25 each; extra fine worsted, $30 per doz., $2.75 each.

SKULL CAPS.

Cotton, any colors, $9 per doz., $1 each; heavy quality, $12 per doz., $1.25 each; fine worsted, $18 per doz., $1.50 each.

ENGLISH BOATING SHOES.

White canvas, leather soles, $2.50 per pair; white canvas, extra strong rubber soles, $4 per pair.

WHITE CANVAS SLIPPERS.

Low cut, with draw strings, $12 per doz. pairs; extra quality, with eyelets and laces, $15 per doz. prs.

GYMNASIUM BELTS.

English Web, $1; Union Web, fifty cents.

RUNNING SHOES.

American Spiked Running Shoes (buff), per pair, $3.50.

Best imported Spiked Running Shoes (black), per pair, $7.

Hydraulic Rowing Machine.

Single machine, complete and ready for use, $30; two machines, one seat, two levers, $55; four machines, four seats, four levers, $110.

HEALTH LIFT MACHINE.

A complete gymnasium for men, women and children. Elastic, reactionary and cumulative. Price, complete, $30.

Patent POCKET GYMNASIUM.

Over fifty different Exercises can be performed with this apparatus. No. 1, for children from 4 to 6 years, $1; No. 2, for children from 6 to 8 years, $1.10; No. 3, for children from 8 to 10 years, $1.20; No. 4, for children from 10 to 14 years, $1.30; No. 5, for ladies and children 14 years and upward, $1.40; No. 6, for gentlemen of moderate strength, $1.50; No. 7, $2; complete set of seven, $9. No. 7. is fitted with a screw-eye and hook to attach to the wall or floor. Two of this size, properly arranged, make a complete gymnasium.

Improved HORIZONTAL BARS.

For Gymnasium, Stage or Parlor. It can be fixed easily in a few minutes in any room, and as quickly removed; and is adapted for both sexes and all ages. The fastenings are most ingeniously arranged to adjust the bar to any height. Height of upright, eight feet; it can be adjusted as low as four feet, and regulated to use from a four to a six foot bar. With two pairs of the Iron Stanchions, very strong and neat Parallel Bars can be made. Horizontal Bars made of the best young hickory wood, and finely finished. Price $1.25, $1.50, $1.75, $2, $2.25, $2.75, and $3.25 each. Size, 3½, 4, 4½, 5, 5½, 6, and 6½ feet. Price, with everything complete, $25.

PULLEY MACHINES.

10℔ to 100℔ each. No. 1, without weights, $20; No. 2, on platform, $25; weights for the above, per pound, 6c.

FENCING STICKS.

Basket handle, per pair $1 50.

BOOKS ON ATHLETICS.

Prof. Wm. Wood’s “Manual of Physical Exercises,” $2.

Dr. Dio Lewis’ “New Gymnastics for Men, Women, and Children,” 300 illustrations, $1.75.

Ed. E. Price’s “Treatise on Sparring and Wrestling,” 75c.

Kehoe’s “Work on Indian Club Exercises,” $1.25.

Ed. James’ “Treatise on Practical Training for Running, Walking, Rowing Boxing, Wrestling, Jumping,” etc., etc., 50c.

Ed. James’ “Manual of Sporting Rules,” governing in and outdoor pastimes, 50c.