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New-York tribune., 1896-12-29
MRS. CHAIRMAN MAY KEEP HER HOTEL
JUSTICE SMITH. HOWEVER. SAYS THAT SHE
MUST GIVE UP THE BARRooM.

MUST GIVE UP THE BARRooM.
decision was given yesterday by Justice Will
mot NJ Smith, Of the Supreme Court. in the action
brought by the property owners OF Larchmont Tor
q nermanent Injunction enjoning Mrs. May Char
man from continuing the Hotel Victoria. IN Larcn-
mont Manor The assertion OF the plaintiffs was
that covenant In the deed Of the property FORBADE
the operation of any business on 1t, and that Mrs
Chairman was violating the covenant:
Justice Smiths decision is practically IN favor OF
Mrs Chairman. He decides that by long acqu-
escencc the property-owners In the neighborhood
have allowed the covenant to die out. so far as IT
might relate to private hotels or boarding houses
which. ne holds, the Victoria is. There are other
hotels Of similar character in the place. and no
objection either is has been made TO them by
the property owners. But Mrs. Chairman kept a
barroom and served liquor TO guests and others IN
discrimnately. Justice Smith says that this bar.
room is distinctly violation Of the covenant and
that the plaintiffs justified In bringing their
action on the ground Of its maintenance alone The
defendant has right to serve liquor TO her guests
and their friends at their meals and In their private
rooms but she must not maintain a barroom or
sell liquor TO persons VINO are not guests OF tne
hotel or friends Of guests An injunction Is granted
in this particular.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-29
BIDS FOR FIVE TINES THE ISSUE.

BROOKLYN CITY 31-3 PER CENT GOLD STOCKS
IN DEMAND
The Mayor and Controller yesterday afternoon
opened proposals 100000 of registered 13 per
cent gold stock of the city of Brooklyn. Harvey
Fisk & Sons OF New-York offered to take the
entire issue at 102.47. The proposals aggregate
s. 10000 The awards will be made to-day. The
other proposals
Title Guarantee and Trust Company. $4,000 at
1878 100000 at 1Oo 49, and $4,000 at 100.
Vermilye & Co.. for the entire issue. at 1Cl.2
D. A. Moran G. Co.. for the entire Issue In lots
Of 500 600 prices ranging from 10o19 to lO
G. H. White & Co., for the entire issue IN lots
Of $4,000 up 500 900 at prices ranging from 1Oolo
to l0l %: for $500 .0O0 at 100.
Manufacturers Trust Company. 100000 IN lois
of s25 OO. at prices ranging from 1oolo to lUi
Joseph l.. Breitenstein. for $4,000 at lOVo3, ana
for $1,000 at i0l01.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-29
COWPERTHWAlT'S
Dr,,o,c THE BEST WEARING.
NEIiHOIC Lowest Prices NOW.
.oo--o LONG CREDIT.
SHNT Si .. 1O4 West 18th Street
AGED TRAVELLERS DIE SUDDENLY.
AN OLD WOMAN EXPIRES ON TRAIN AND AN
OLD MAN IN GRAND CENTRAL WAIT
ING-ROOM

AN OLD WOMAN EXPIRES ON A TRAIN AND An
OLD MAN IN GRAND CENTRAL WAIT
ING-ROoM.
Two bodies lay side by side yesterday morning IN
the sub-poice station at the Grand Central Station
One was that OF an aged man. the other that OF an
aged woman. Bo.h had died suddenly. The dead
man was John McCord sixty seven years old. o(
Oberln Penn. He died in the waiting-room Of The
station. He had been visiting relatives In NsV.
Haven. and was being accompanied to his home b
8. W. Jones. his son-in-law. They reached this
city on the train arriving at loio o'clock from New
Haven. The son-in-aw was purchasing ucksts
while the old man into anteroom. A fsv
minutes later he found dying on the floor.
An ambulance was called. but before II arrtveo
tho old man was dead. His body was placed on
stretcher and conveyed TO the police station. The
son-in-aw went down to the Coroner's Office -
make arrangements for the removal Of the body to
Oberlin. Heart disease Is supposed TO have bssn
the cause OF death. the man had not been In poor
health
The dead woman was Mrs Frederika Simon. six
ty-six years old. OF Marble Hin. Kingsbridge. She
was coming TO this city with her husband TO DO
some shopping and was to he met ri the station
by her son-ln-aw. an undertaken named Becker at
No 93S F.rst-ave. When the train was approach
ing the Grand Central Station Mrs. Simon was
taken suddenly Ill. and expired In a few minutes
Her son-in-l law. who was waiting al the station.
took charge OF the body. which was removed TO the
sub-staton until "a permit for its further removal
obtained from the Coroner
New-York tribune., 1896-12-29
FUNERAL or MISS ELLA KEAYING.
WRIGHT. WHO IS THOUGHT TO HAVE CAUSED
HER DEATH DECLARED TO BE
DANGEROUS MAN.

The funeral Of Miss Ella Keating who was killed
early on Christmas morning by an elevated train.
was held at 10 o'clock yesterday morning at the
Church of the Blessed Sacrament. A solemn re-
QUEEN mass was said by Father Foran. assistant to
Father James f. Mccoy. After the mass Father
Mccoy delivered address. referring TO the un-
fortunate death OF the girl. Before the funeral
many friends of the dead girl visited the home
When the funeral services at the church began the
building was thronged. Many elaborate floral de-
vices hcaped around the casket. including one
from the girls In Huyler's candy store where Miss
Keating's sister was employed.
Detective Stephen Garvey said yesterday that he
had secured evidence tending TO prove that A
A. Wright. the coored porter. who Is suspected OF
causing Miss Keat!ngs death. Is dangerous per-
son. and has several times been known 10 insult
women He has learned that Miss Annie Brodie. Of
No 2l5 Montauk-aye., has frequently been an
moved by Wright.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-29
DAVID BLAKELY'S BODY EXHUMED
AN AUTOPSY TO BE PERFORMED AT THE
REOr,EsT OF AN INSURANCE COMPANY.

AN AUTOPSY TO BE PERFORMED AT THE
REQUEST OF AN INSURANCE COMPANY.
The Coroner's ONCE informed yesterday by
n messenger from the undertaking establishment
OF A. Eickelberg. at No e34 EIghth-ave. that the
body OF David Bldkey. manager OF Sousa's Band,
who died suddenly at his Office In the Carnegie
Music Hail. on November T. had been exhumed at
Bradford. VT. where 1t was buried. and would be
shipped TO this city.
Mrs Blakely. the widow. made a statement at her
home No. % West Eighty-third-st. yesterday af-
tornoon OF the circumstances which caused the ex-
huming OF her husbands body.
Mrs Blakely said her husband met severe acc-
dent on September % while riding his bicycle at
Bradford VT. his country home. Mr. Bakely she
said, lost control OF his wheel while riding down a
steep hill and thrown heavily to the ground
He felt badly from that time till the day OF his
death.
Nothing was thought OF the accident at the time
OF Mr.. Blakely's death, but afterward 1t was de-
cided TO have the body exhumed in order to prove
the cause OF death. This was to satisfy life In
surance company In which Mr.. Blakely was heavily
insured
New-York tribune., 1896-12-29
STOPPED BY AN OLD LAW.

Morristown. Dec. % (SpeciaD.-Several months
ago Aspell & Co.. wholesale grocers Of New-York.
opened branch store here. 1t proved TO be a
losing investment and the firm owed s245 for rent
Yesterday morning several men with truck were
making preparations to remove the stock when
Charles II. Green. one Of the owners OF the build
Ing learned Of what was being done and tried to
prevent the removal OF the goods by means OF an
attachment. This not successful, because II
could not be served on Sunday Police Justice
Stilwell. however found an old law on the statute
books which prohibits all labor on Sunday. and
the men were warned that II they continued work
they would be arrested. This had the desired ef-
feet and to-day the store IL closed.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-29
THE RECEIPT SAID TO BE A FORGERY.
WIDOW FINDS NO RECORD AMONG HER Hus-
BANDS ACCOUNTS OF THE PAYMENT
"a 4es ~ A MORTGAGE

Vice-Chanceor Pitncy. at Jersey CITY, decided
yesterday that receipt produced IN foreclosure
suit instituted by Sara l.. Flemming. widow OF
James Femming and executrlx OF his estate. Is
forgery. She holds mortgage on property at
Erie and Twelfth SITS. Jersey City. The defendants
arc Peter Lawless. Julia Wrathe and Catherine
ONeil They said they had paid all but 1900 OF
the mortgage and produced n receipt for $.tS. al
legged to have been paid to Mr.. Flemming just be
fore his death.
Mr. Flemming n careful business man. and
no record OF the payment could be found among
his accounts. The receipt was contested on the
ground that II a forgery. The defendants In
sls that II Is genuine and will carry tho case 10
the Court OF Errors
New-York tribune., 1896-12-29
ANXIOUS TO FIGHT FOR CUBA.

Orange Dec. Is (SpeciaD.-A meeting was held
at the house Of John w. Murphy. No 336 Glenwood-
ave-. East Orange Saturday night, at which
thirty-seven men signed as volunteers TO form a
company to fight for the freedom OF the Cubans.
Another meeting will be held soon and II is ex-
pected that the full complement OF 100 men will be
secured and that tender OF the company can be
made to the insurgent cause. Captain Murphy Is
old soldier. having served for ten years In the
United etete~ Ca->lrS.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-29
HOODS DAY on THE ELEVATED.

Yesterday was Hoods Day the elcval led roads
in other words. the annual distribution OF Hoods
calendars began OH the East Side lines and will
be continued to-day on the West Side The cal
endar this year is IN purple tones and consists of
beautiful chiids head nearly life size As a new
feature. there are coupons IN the pad besides the
usual data. and "A sample OF Hoods PHOTOS OF the
WOrld" Accompanies every cllendar.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-29
DEATH OF MRS. j. ". HUTTON.

Many Tribune readers who have been summer
guests a, Ralphs In the -A1lrondacks, on Upper
Chateaugay Lake. will learn with sincere regret Of
the sudden death Of Mrs. J. Warren Hutton. wife
of the proprietor who stricken with heart
failure December q. and died after a few hours
Illness. Mrs. Hutton. who was greatly beloved by a
large circle OF friends, was the youngest daughter
OF the Rev. w. c. w. Lewis. OF the Protestant
Episcopal Church. and a descendant Of tho Rev
John Robinson Of Puritan memory. and of Captain
Joseph Tolman. who served In the war Of the Revo-
utiou
New-York tribune., 1896-12-29

Of the best-known managers In the country. ~
s about forty Years old and for the last six years
has been looking after the interests Of Mr.. Hopper
He lives at the Metropoe while In New-fork' ou'
at this hotel 1t was said yesterday that he was "a
Washington wedding trip: M StTen,s StT;t, Thev
was Miss Helen ID. Brown OF Philadeipnia., I"Sy
were married in Jersey City on Sunday morning. oy
The Rev. George Z. Wilding
New-York tribune., 1896-12-29
LEGAL INTELLIGENCE.
PROCEEDINGS IN LOCAL COURTS.

PROCEEDINGS IN LOCAL COURTS.
Justice Truax. in the Supreme Court. has handed
dowr a decision setting aside the proceedings IN
the Superior Court several years ago by which Mrs'
Florence Striker was declared incompetent 10 man
age her property. and her husband. VINO it cnd, cd
that she was habiual drunkard was appohsniiSS. ma
a committee to conserve 1t. Justice Truax NOUS
that Mrs Striker was a resident Of New-Jersey a,
the time OF the Superior Court proceedings. anu
that the court here had no Jurisu'ctioh o'ei "e'
property and person.
The Appellate Term Of the Supreme Court yester-
day affirmed decision of the Generai Ierm Q. 'Ne
City Court affirming Judgment in the City Court
for 5000 with interest and costs. In favor Of Miss
Fannie Briscoe against Jacob Lift. The paintiH
says that In 1894 while she was playing III s.is s
Francis Wilson Opera Company, Litt PERSUADED
her 70 leave the Wilson company and enter INTO an
engagement TO play In "Oe Olson. Lift failed 20
organize his company and the piann was b eI, iry
allowed her the full amount she sued for
The Appellate Term Of the Supreme Court yester-
day handed down a decision upon the hapihty OF
husbands for debts contracted by their wives. The
decision which was written by Presiding justice
DAILY and concurred in by Justices Bischon ana
McAdam. was given In an appeal taken by Harry
Cowdrey from n Judgment for goods purchased by
his wife from A. A. Vantine & Co The defence In
terposed by Cowdrey, who Is r lawyer. was tnat
the goods purchased by his Wiie. VINO - l',ns ing
apart from him AT No. 73 Madison-ave.. were NOT
necessary articles. Justice DAILY says: "Ine ruis
seems to be that the husband In case OF voluntary
separation. has an alternative He may trust MS
wife with a sufficient allowance to spend Tor her-
self he must trust TO her to pledge ms cre'', lot
The money ne is not liable for her debts; II he
trusts her to buy in his name, he is because II
may be bs ba s Of ns she e oe rse' 30 his M
by In manner or another 10 suitably sup
port her; and this liability. under some appropriate
theory. whether Of implied agency or otherwise
the law will enforce"
New-York tribune., 1896-12-29
DEATH OF CALEB G. WEAVER.

Caleb G. Weaver wool msrchan. doing busi-
ness at Nos 50 and Al West Broadway. New-York.
and for forty years member Of the Church OF
the Pilgrims. died at his home. No 80 Willow-st,
yesterday afternoon from pneumonia with which
ne was attacked only few days ago. Mr.. Weaver
was born on September %. 1922, In Plymouth, VT.
and came to Brooklyn in 1885, engaging in the wool
business in New-York. widow and one daughter,
Mrs Edward Stuart Cragin, survive him. The fu-
neral arrange ments have not yet been completed.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-29
GOLF yAMENT POSTPONED.

Lakewood. Dec. 2s (SpeciaD.-Owing to the cold
weather and the presence OF snow the Ocean County
Hunt and Country Club has decided TO postpone
the tournament scheduled for next Friday and
Saturday until Lincolns Birthday, February H.
1891 when favorable weather conditions may
l. ex
New-York tribune., 1896-12-29
b. ID. sTEVENgs MARRIAGE.

The news that Benjamin ID. Stevens. the manager
Of De Wolf Hopper had married again. was received
with surprise In theatrical circles yesterday. II was
only on December = that Mr.. Stevens was divorced
from his wife. Gertrude A. Stevens. Stevens u one
New-York tribune., 1896-12-29
DIED FROM COPPER POISONING

Trenton, Dec 2S.-Captain James a. Burns died
to-day from copper poisoning The poison was
taken into his system about six months ago and
since then he had been slowly wasting away. He
weighed about two hundred pounds before being
poisoned but at the tine of his death lie weighed
less than one hundrd.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-29
PIANOS AT AUCTION ON IysTALuEyTs.

Preceding reorganization Marlin +. Hatch. auc-
tioneer. will auction off the stock OF Wheelock
Stuyvesant and other pianos to-day at the wheelock
Wareroom, No. q East Fourteenth-st., near Union
Square. The sale will begin at 30 O'clock d. m.
and Is positively the last chance to secure one OF
these Instruments at your own price.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-29
Guropean Advertisements.

EUROPEANS AND TRAVELLERS win An1
the isaaon snes Of ne Trsuss - ylsss strsse q
esavsuisas plsss 70 leave their sdvssssnsau 80 ~
seripsioas to- TAs TsibssA :.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-29
Glddness Comes

A/tsh q better understanding Of the transient
nature of the many physical Ills which
vanish before proper enorts-gentIe efforts
pleasant efforts-rightly directed. There is com.
fort in the knowledge that many forms OF
sickness are not due to any actual disease but
simply TO q constipated condition OF the system
which the pleasant family laxative. Syrup Of
yygs. promptly removes. That Is why It Is the
only remedy with millions Of families and is
everywhere esteemed so highly by all who value
good health. Its beneficial effects are due to the
fact that II Ii the one remedy which promotes
internal cleanliness without debilitating the or
gans on which It acts. 1t is therefore all irnpor-
tant Ia order to get its beneficial effects to note
when you purchase. that you have the genuine
article. which - manufactured by the California
ne syrup Co. only. and sold BY all reputabls
lsusgista
1f IN the enjoyment Of good health. and the
system n regular. then laxative other reme-
~lis6 ass not needed II affiicted with any actual
lDeaoe. one may bs commended to the most
GnlltUl physicians. but II In need Of . laxative
Ubo onp Should have the best. and with the we'll
h1esmeo everywhere Syrup OF Figs stands high
- aa1 = mest largely used and gives most ssn.
Ga3 Gatbfaet1en.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-29
REFEREES APPOINTED.

REFEREES APPOINTED.
Supreme Court.
BY Pryor. J.
Matter of Relnheimcr-Edward Browne
Donald agt Smith-Edwa:d T.. Patterson
Knecland agt. Kinran-Norman I, NJ. Meiliss
Iindemann asi. Duncan-Donald Mclean
BY Truax. j.
C1anln Company agt. McGown-Francis A. Duero.
Whiie-George 81. Van Hceser
Hitchings agt. Kayser-George ~. Van Hoesen.
by Smyth j.
Sullivan City and County Board OF Canvassers, ETC.
-Edv ard L. Patterson.
RECEIVERS APPOINTED.
Supreme Court.
BY Pryor. J.
Rodman 3. Ellison ast Stephen F. de Jones-Frank
G. Mason.
Charles H. Hamilton Investors Securities Trust
samuel " Speyer.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-29
COURT CALENDARS FOR TO-DAY.

Appellate Dvislon-Suprcme Cour,-Recsss
Supreme Court-Appellate Term-Before Daily J.: j.
McAdam and B,schor. jr. JJ-Court opens at 10 20 E
m Appeals from judgments of city Court: Nos TO- ~
Appeals District Courts: Nos. o. H. IL. H. To- ls
20. II, q. -. ~, 81
supreme o'ourt-Specai Term--Par Before Truax j.
Motion calendar called at II a. IN.
Court-Spccia Term-Part H-Beiors Pryor,
J.-court opens a 1870 a. FIX parte matters. -
Supreme Court-Spscial Term-Parts Ill w. " W.
VII and VIII. Adjourned for the term . go
Supfcme court-Tria Term-Parts II. III. ~, ', W.
VII VIII TX Y and XII Adjourned for the term.
Surrogates t-Chambers-Before Arnold. S.-Mo-
ton calendar called 1890 No. 12O "ill of John
Friedrich AZ p. Wills for probate: Richard r. Sal
ter David Adele C. Zoller Charles L. s;rohmenser
tr Friedrich Maule. Mary u. De Frece at 1890 a. m.
James k-ating Mary A. Flanagan. at =. m.
surrogates Court-Tral Te-m-I,efore Fitzgerald. s.
Court op.ns at 1890 a No day calendar
city 'ourt-special Terrn-Before ODwyer Court
opens al 10 n. Motions at 1870 a.
CIV ,ourt--Cienerai Term-Adjourncd sine die.
city Court-Tris. Term-Par,s /. II. Ill and N-Ad-
toLrned FOR the term.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-29
MARITIME MATTERS.

A n,ovement Is being started by the marine IRE.
men of this locality. including that OF deep-wata
and coastwise vessels to put stop TO the "crimp-
ing" system They met at No 81 Southst. yes
terday at noon to determine some plan OF action.
but adjourned without coming TO any decision In
order that the tugboat fremen may he included In
the movement. Daniel Harris president OF the
State branch OF the American Federation OF Labor.
presided. The ''crmping' system is the bane OF
every sailors life in about every part OF the world
BY It he is obliged to pay to gobetween anywhere
from 81 to SIS for the privilege OF securing place
upon a vessel. The rate Is usually about onehalf
Of a months wages Congressman Payne. OF New.
York. has introduced a bill in the House. known
as House bill Nos 1868 and Ssss which is intended
seamen before they are earned. and to repeal the
present law which gives a shipping master the
his contract Al the meeting on Monday next Con-
gressman Payne's bill will be ndorsed and action
The coastwise steamer Excelsior. which came
into port yesterday. reports that nine miles south.
east OF Barnegat she passed the topmast OF
sunken vessel The wreck lies directly In the path
that OF the Grace X. Green which was abandoned
OF Long Branch recently IN heavy gale.
The Norwegian ship Riverside. lumber laden. from
Mobile to Belfast came into port yesterday in tow
OF the tug Edgar F. Luckenbach. She had grounded
ON eak Which, obliged her to pSt into Key West
She was towed here In order to be drydocked and
repaired. when she will proceed on her voyage.
The British steamer Auapa. which put into ~
Mchaels for repairs on December Is. with two Of
her propeller blades gone arrived In port yesterday
. She left Cardiff I'm ballast on November q for
New-York When about 500 miles west Of the
Azores she into a heavy storm. when one blade
after another snapped OF. She will be drydocked
here for repairs :
EXHIBIT AT AMERICAN ART GALLERrE&
The exhibition OF the Denton butterflies and works
OF art by NM. Jobert Guerard and Bejot. which has
attracted 40 much attention at tho AMI rican An
New-York tribune., 1896-12-29
CHAMPAGNE.
SAMPLE CASE No. 8.

DRY MOSELLE
Per bottle. q 80 Per gallon. $3.50 Per sS0A
SAUTERNE.
Per bottle. - 80 Per gallon. 1900 Per cas-. saoA
RUBY CLARET.
Per bottle. - 35 Per gallon. ~ 2j Per aAOo
IVES SEEDING CLARET
Per bottle - 30 Per gallon. HI 30 Per n
UNFERMENTED GRAPE JUICE
IL IL with great confidence recommend this unser-
rlented Juice Fruit Of Vine TO the pahlic
II being absolutely free from accho, sailcylc acid
Ia Just what physicians looking for.
Pint bottle 80 ] dozen quart bottles. $500
Quart bott!e....... 30 dozen pint bottles. 100
New-York tribune., 1896-12-29
EXHIBIT AT AMERICAN ART GALLERrEs

The exhibition OF the Denton butterflies and works
Of art by NM. Jobert. Guerard and Bejot which has
attracted so much attention at the American An
Galleries. will close on Thursday next.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-29
FOR THE HOLIDAYS. =
DEWEY'S Wines
Are Pure.
BUY OF THE MAKERS.
ESTABLISHED FORTY YEARS.
PORT-ss8 YEARS OLD"

PORT-"S YEARS OLD"
This made especially for the sick. and m,kns
We strvtn exercise which Il ~
possible for to give. The grapes from which II 4
manufactured such contain the largest Of
other tonic properties II stands the head o.
the list Of all wines for the use OF the debitaed and
the weak.
Per bottle q 10 Per gallon $3.50 Per $500
OLD PORT-"12 YEARS OLD"
bottle. 90 Per gallon $500 Per dozen $1,000
sHERRY-"S YEARS OLD"
Per bottle. q rs Per gallon $3.50 Per case. 9Soo
New-York tribune., 1896-12-29
A-A- >
London.
First Avenue Hotel

High nolborm
One Of the best for real COM
fort and moderate chargeab
Convenient alike for City,
Law Courts and West End
Prepristerh
The eerdea WetolA um0eo
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-03
TOM GREEN COUNTY.
LIGHT Special.

LIGHT Special.
SAN ANGELO, May 2.-Straw-
berry culture, in so far as under
taken in this section, is a success
and there will be an attempt made
next season to grow for the home
market.
Hurt of Taylor county brought
in 5000 sheep for shearing this
week. He is also Offering them
for mutton.
The murder trial Of John Fitz-
patrick is set for next week at
Stephensville.
Good sales OF yearling steers are
being made here at 5000 to $3.50.
Bosgue county wool growers
held a meeting Sunday last at
Meridian to protest against the
proposed free importation Of Mex
lean ewes for two years.
On the 5000 muttons shipped to
Kansas City a week ago by r. S.
Campbell, he came out no better
than stand off, if as we'll.
Iho SIOSh Shl plhohbS lLoh Ohbo
point over the Gulf, Colorado and
Santa Fe road for twenty days in
April averaged 40 cars a day, prin-
cipally cattle for the territory.
F. Sereigler, the Menard county
man, who makes money out Of the
business end of the bee, says he
will market 5000 pounds of honey
this year.
Several sheepmen are in from
the surrounding country with their
tlocks for shearing, some from
McCulloch county, and numbers
are being offered to the mutton
buyers.
The "strayed or stolen" notices
are as thick over town as bears in
an Arkansas berry batch.