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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-06
Queen Rexent WIN Not Ahaieat..

LONDON. May 6-The officials of the
Spanish embassy here today issued a cate
gorical denial Of the reports in circulation
here and elsewhere to the effect that the
queen regent intends to abdicate the throne
of Spain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-06
CHIEF FORD TO RETIRE.

q. p. Austin to he the Head of the
Bureau of Statistics.
Secretary Gage has asked for the resig-
nation of Worthington c. Ford, chief Of the
bureau Of statistics. and will appoint O. r.
Austin. who is at present connected with
the national republican committee here. as
his successor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-06
LESTER FISHERS WILL.
His Entire Estate Bequenthed to His
Wife.

Wife.
By his will. dated July 4. 1897. and filed
this afternoon for probate, the late Lester
II. Fisher left his entire estate to his wife.
Frank v. Bennett is named as executor
The late Margareta Irwin, by her will
dated March @, 1898, and also filed for pro-
bate this afternoon. left her estate in trust
for her children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-06
ANOTHER LARGE INVESTMENT.

MIR. Andrews Becomes the Owner of
the Grafton Hotel building.
In continuation of a series of invest
naents in property in this city, Mr.. Frank
w. Andrews of Newport. r. L.. whose name,
by typographical error. was Printed Ander-
son in yesterdays Star, has purchased the
Grafton. hotel building at the northeas,
corner Of Connecticut avenue and De Sales
street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-06
SAY DEWEY IS BOTTLED UP.
Spanish Make Capital Out of Alb
sence of News.

sence of News.
LONDON. May 1.-THE Spanish authorl-
ties are trying to make as much as posi-
BILE out of the absence of news from Com
mcdore Dewey. They are supplying mat
ter to the London newspapers to the effect
that the American commander has been
entrapped by Admiral Montejo. who, they
add, is known to have left outside Manila
bay dozen concealed gunboats. which
now prevent any exit. Therefore. the
Spaniards claim, 1t Is impossible for Com
modore Dewey to send a dispatch boat to
Hong Kong.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-06
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

The following are the Opening. the high
est and the 10 west and the closing prices Of
he New York stock market today. re-
norted by Corson & Mccartney, members
New York stock exchange. Correspondents,
Messrs Van Emburgh & Atterbury. No. 2
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-06

Grain. Provisions and Cotton Markets
Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co.. bankers
and brokers. 1927 F ST.. members New York
stock exchange. correspondents Messrs.
Ladenburg, Thalmann & Co, New York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-06
GOvernment Bonds.
Quotations reported by Corson & Macart-

Manila Cable n Not workfnG.
LONDON, May 6-It Is ofhcially denied
that the Manila cable ID working.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-06

An International oueBette.
From the 81. Louis Globe-Denocrat.
Hamburg recently sent 100000 exeu 10
London In one shipment. Laid N Ger
many" must be q familiar phrase al En-
giish breakfast tables
Evening star., 1898-03-31

From the New York Mail and Exnress

From the New York Mail and Express.
They beg every day in the week along
the streets of Havana, but Saturday is the
legal holiday; that is to say, while the
police make no attempt whatever to in
terfere with the mendicants on other days,
they encourage the practice on Saturday
by contributing their own mite. 1t is the
most common thing in the world to find a
business man absolutely refuse to give aims
during the first six days of the week, but
on the last day nearly every solicitor of
charity who may visit his store receives
something or other. II is a strange custom,
and one that reflects great credit on those
people of the island who are able to give
and who do The laboring man, who works
twice as hard as his fellow-creature up
rorth, goes to and comes from his work
every day during the week with the excep-
ton OF Saturday, without being disturbed
ny or paying any attention to the beggars
But on this one day an observer would lack
the sentiment Of a Newfoundland pup were
ne to fail to appreciate the delicate touch
OF goodheartedness that is displayed In the
workingman, with his small store sur
rounded by half dozen or even a greater
number of ragged children, to each of
Wnom ne gives at least a couple of Gen.
tavos.
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nh23-d&ds
c. G. SLOAN CO.. AUcTIoNEERs l4o7 G NV.
pROPERTH q ~ .,.iIa

PISPERTY AT FENwfckAs SEE sTArfoa rrMpE9nEP MET.
virtue Of certain deed + Of trust U X dated June
~. 1893, and recorded In Lber 1923. folio sos Of
Liber J. A. Al, folio POI, OF the land records Of
ibenesD county Md the Undersigned trustees
highest stsa est, and R best bidder. FRIDAY. THE
AT FIVE PM al ha Sa tss esi,pie srss;
OF OF Ps5Is1 Saam Sf farm land lying partly in the District
Md. containing eighty tsol acres. more or less,
know. known as "Joseph,s Iark. and part Of .JGmes'
ginning at a stone heretofore planted at the root
OF bounded double birch tree standing the
line OF part of Joseph's ParI. Surveyed on e the
I'd day Of January A. ID: ISIS by William Car.
ahiiip fenwick, and running rheLce up and with
the branch reversely with said conveyance as
estanees NORTH IS degrees eass uIer i perehes ssa
north north 10 degrees east ss1 perches. to a bounded
then east 9-1O perches to the center OF another
branch then up and with said branch the -four fol-
east 10 perches; north 65a degrees east percles;
north IS degrees east peIches; north "a degrees.
between and near the junction Of the branches:
1ssn ns Of seush 81 degrees east % PIC percnes to
then south 46A degrees east % 2-1o perches TO q
Ssn With a ne esa al
south SSt. degrees west 54ls perches to a stone at
$40 perches; south degrees east IS perches to a
branch; then with the branch south p degrees.
Nest ptrcness souln 4sA2 degrees, east 1D-lDD
Fenwick,s hot. then south IS degrees. west 4sla
Park: then with the third line Of said trSss as
expressed in a deed made March %, A. ID. 1873,
tract south s drsees s. pershss to
the eastern edge of spring branch. and running
q the twelve following courses and distances:
Sssra. North deg dsErees % west sA psrshes: north ss
psrshe" il north & 50 degrees east $40 perchssj
" los. nOrfh docrQ UUQaf
8 $40 perches; north 5s,4 degrees. east $40
iG l. nsa
H ps5cnss; month Ss east to
prrehes Of land. excepting a right Of way twenty
feet wide reserved unto lot numbered i along tho
reserved unto Francis Fenwick,s lot along the
tsinins one acre Of land e1ceptina also tserefrom
acre. Of land heretofore conveyed 70 Valentine Nc
q said Montsemery county. Also ali that csrtaiR
Esss &C. p1rssl o, Land ID ,,tunts in me Ist5cs q
called and known as .'Joseph's Psrk'' and "James'
G lseyed At stake and stone standing on the sass
side Of branch. said stone being a boundary be-
thence up said branch with the the s nsanSe% % thsrsoi
to marked maple tree ,tanding at the forks Of
LrsncS with the seveisi meanders thereof to the
said James Fenwick's land thence with the said
thence .sd n s 70 q me :as
line % Of Jane: Esnwets &c land 70 q the gl.ee Of 6s.
o. land. tosether with the Improvements: which
% ooSs WITH sSGss % s in sseo
coeditioa The hand n: for the nOst part clssred.
saS ssn dSs Ilns Io. ''s
Tssms: ose,thisd e S shs SPur%sh.:e % money ie es.h.
pcsissS at Tie tine Of % sale ssisnee in two equal
installments. p.yahie In one g, and two CD years
90 - ia he 81 sss: 'sssss: ss
tsalinE istrs.e a q. f.is o. g 90 per cent y.
Of trust on properly sold.s viii BE- required. an
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AUCTION SALE OF yAhgABLE BUSINESS Or
AND AND SEVENTH sTREErs SoRTHWEsT. f. Be f
BY virtue OF a certain deed of trust, dated April
ct seq one Of the land records for the District Of
Columbia and of the cOnfirmatory deed, dated May
u, 1894. and recorded in Lber No 1904, folio 324
ct seu, another of said land records and at the
request of the parties secured thereby, default
having been made in the payment of the indebted
ness secured thereby, we win sell At public aae
FotRTH fSa II IDA DAY = OF T APRIL. 1898, AT MAlFPAsT
FOUR o3ck PM M the fSWns n described real
in the square numbered ~, besinning for the
east of said lot and running thence north
and with the eastern line thereof 121 feet 2H
public alley thence west by and with the said rear
line 26 feet ~ inches to point in the center of
the whole lot drawn north q. and south thence south
said line of said .'F' street; ond thence BY and
with said line Of said F. street 26 feet ~
Improvements thereon, and all OF the rights, ways
easements, privileges and appurtenances to the
Terms Of sale: Que fosrss 1ash (of which $500
must be paid to the trustees oD acceptance Of bid,
and and the n balance in three sluas instslIments pay
psr
by deed Of trust in the u&1al ssm upon the prop
erty sold and policy Of iInrance on the buildings
the option of the purchasasx Al couveyancinx aud
recording at the purchas0's scst, and terms Of
day Of sale and IN de sso aGs e ss
will be resoh at the risk andasost Of the default
JAMES 8. EDWARDS, Trustee,
ALBERT y y SeoSs S% s. y ! 9&!sstss; : s's'
THOMAS BOWLING & cass Ansts. mhsS- dds
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AUCTION SALES OF REAL ESTATE. s<
Today.

Today.
Thomas Bowling & Co., Aucts., e12 st. NV
trustees sale of business property, at se cor. OF
lith and SITS. Sc. on Thursday, March 81, at
4:3O O'Clock pm. Clarence A. Brandenburg and
Henry L. Biscoe, trustees
O. G. Sloan & Co., Aucts.. 14O7 G st. NV
trustees sale of the Columbia Mills" George
town. d. c., on Thursday, March 81, at S O'Clock
PM John c. Wilson. surviving trustee.
C. G. Sloan Co., Aucts., 14O7 G ST. NV
Trustees sale Of dwelling No. 1923 st. NV, on
Thursday, March 81. at O'Clock pm George N.
Emmerich and Douglass Mackall, trustees.
Tomorrow.
9. G. Sloan & Co, Aucts., 1407 st. NV
Catalogue sale Of rare and valuable antiques OH
Friday, April 1, II am and pm.
Walter B. Williams & Co., Aucts., 10th and d
sts. n.w.-Sale Of contents Of lunch room, on Fri
dey, April 1, at 10 o'clock am.
Jones W. RGtcline. Auct., 800 Pa. ave. NV
Sale Of lot on 21st st. bet. r and s. Friday,
April 1, at 4:30 o'clock Pm Hayden Johnson,
attorney.
Thomas Bowling & Co., Aucts., 612 E st. NV
Sale Of dwelling No. 3l1 st. me-, Friday,
April 1, at 4:30 O'Clock pm. VIM. Redin Wood
ward, trustee.
Thomas ]. Owen, Auct., 013 st. n.w.-Trus-
tees sale Of dwellings Nos. 2215-2221 ST. NV,
Friday, April 1, at 4:3O O'Clock pm H. Brad
ley Davidson and L. S. Fristoe, trustees.
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c. G. SLOAN CO.. AUcr1oNEERs, 14o7 G ST.

FIFTY KNOWN AS TIE .coLGMBIA MILLS.
sH9sfHaGMf sN9sfs saT sT R AS WITH E!EH KAEGE
lEhKE ATR SH.8 R81k G1TAh H1bg MIEovED BY
first day Of March 1888 ard duls recorded % in in
ecrds sS Of s s sS S Of sa Gf at t1s the
quest of the parties secured thereby, will sell at
q1ff ssf!01 MARCH Il f'9n # Fl sss AT
FIVE O'CLOCK PM. the following described land
an he be1ep
and lying ir Georgetown, District of Columbia.
sometimes called 'rhe Columbia Mills, being IN IN
squares numbered eight Is, and thirteen q3l. Be-
street where the same is intersected by tie south
line of the Chesapeake and Ohio canal eondenna-
of said condemnation to the west line of that part
Of said lot M one o. wing south Of said canal owned
" illiam A. Bradley; thence southerly with the
west line of said part Of said lot formerly owned by
the chanrel OF the Potomac river; thence westerly
with said channel to a point which will be inter
tended south the line thereof to the said chan
nell thence northerly with said line reversed TO the
% said p lot by and
to include only right of way over the alley be-
A. Bradley. and the east gable wall Of the building
on the lot hereby described, the privileges Of said
Terms: one-third Of the purchase money in cash,
balance In one and two years, with interest at the
sa.e OF six hx 80 cent payable and
ancing at the purchasers cost. Should the pur-
chaser or purchasers fail to comply with the terms
Of sale within ten Q0) days from the day of sale,
the trustee reserves the right to readvertise ard
resell the property ut the risk and cost of the de-
Ave hundred $500 dollars viii Be required at the
mhl9-d&ds Surviving Trustee.
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THOMAS BOWLING & CO., AUCTIONEERS,
612 e st. NV.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
BUSINESS PROPERTY, SITUATE AT TIL
SOUTHEAST CORNER OF 1lTu AND \

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
BUSINESS PROPERTY, SITUATE AT THE
SOUTHEAST CORNER OF 1lTH AND n
STREETS SOUTHEAST.
BY virtue of certain deed Of trust to u.s. dated
May 10, 1897, and duly recorded In Liber No. 22Oc,
at folio 263 ct seq, OF the land of the Dis
trict OF Columbia, and at the request of the holder
or the notes secured thereby, we the undersigned
trustees, Will re at public auction in front Of the
premises. on THURSDAY, THE THIRTY FIRST
DAY OF MARCH, A. d. 1898, AT HAIF-PAST
FOUR O'CLOCK PM. the following described land
and premises, situate in tine city Of Washington.
being original lots ten 0OI and eleven 0D. in
square No. l00l, fronting 12O feet on IIth street
east, and BIS feet on street SOUTH together
with the improvements thereon consisting OF LARGE
trfck store, sheds, Office, stables, etc subject
however to an Indebtedness OF 1000 IS 600 there.
OF with interest thereon on and from March 10.
1898, due September 10, 1Sl9 and 81 OO0 thereof
with interest thereon from Novem1Ar H. 1897 due
May IL. 1900.
Terms: One-third cash. balance In one C) and
two 2) years. with interest at six (6) per cent per
annum, payable seini-annually and secured By deed
Of trust on the property sold. all cash, at the
required at the time Of sale An conyeynncinc nn1
recording ut the cost Of purchaser. Terms TO he
complied with in fifteen Qb) days from the day OF
sale. otherwise the trustees reserve the right To
resell the property Mt the risk and cost OF the de-
faultins purchaser purchasers after 5 DAYS no.
tice Of such resale In some Washington newspa per
CLARENCE A. BRANDENBURG,
HENRY L. BIsCoE.
813 21st ct. NV,
mh2l-dSeds Trustees
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Of Metx are to be razed by order Of the
German government; but let not the advo-
Gates Of European disarmament imagine
that 1t is to be done as a measure to con-
ciliate France. or in the least degree as an
irdication Of friendlier feeling toward
the nation that looks toward Alsace and
Lorraine as territory to be some time re-
covered. 1t appears that the Notifications
are SO far out Of date as to be not only
Of no value. but direct embarrassment to
military operations. Also, though this is
matter of no import compared with the
consideration just named, they impede
trade and industry, and take away light
and air from many of the inhabitants Of
Metz. The day is still far distant when
German forts are destined to be pulled
down or German swords beaten into plow-
shares for the benefit Of trade and industry
or civic warfare.
Evening star., 1898-03-31
WALTER B. WILLIAMS & CO., AUCTIoNEERs


CHANCERY SALE OF VALUABLE QMPROvED
BY FRAME DWELLING IMPROVED REAL
ESTATE, FRONTING ON X STREET BE-
TWEEN TWELFTH AND THIRTEENTH
STREETS NORTHWEST. THIS Is AN ELE-
CANT PROPERTY.
By virtue Of a certain decree of the Supreme
Court Of the District Of Columbia, passed on the
1st day of December. 1898, in Equity Cause No.
1sO46. wherein Mary Butler is complainant and
Mary L. Smith ct al. are defendants, Will sell,
at public auction in front Of the premises in the
city Of Washington, in the District of Columbia,
on THURSDAY. THE FOURTEENTH DAY OF
APRIL, 1893. AT HALFPAST FOUR O'CLOCK
PM. the following parcel Of land and premises:
Sublot ffty-six $3.50 and sublot sixty-one (6D, in
square numbered two hundred and seventy -six
(278.
Terms Of sale: One-third cash. and the balance
in equal nstallments, In and two years from
date of sale, with interest TT per centum per
annum, payable semi-annually, and represented by
the promissory notes Of the purchaser, secured by
deed Of trust on the property sold, all cash OF
the option of the purchaser. A deposit of $3.50
will be required at time Of sale. Conveyancing
and recording at the purchasers cost.
ARTHUR A. BIRNEY, Trustee
Mertx building.
HENRY F. WOODARD, Trustee,
mh30-dts Mertz building.
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mh2-d&dI
THos. J. OWEN. AuctIoueer. 9ls F St. NV

TRUSTEES SALE OF VERY VALUABLE UNIM-
PROVED SUBURBAN PROPERTY IN FRIEND
SHIP, NEAR THE AMERICAN MErHODIST
UNIVERSITY. CONTAINING ABOUT % ACRES.
IN THREE LOTS
By virtue Of two certain deeds of trust duly re-
corded, respectively, in Liber 147S folio 1874 and
in Liber 14eo. folio 206 ct seq.. one OF the land
records Of the District Of Columbia. and at,tae
signed trustees will sell at public auction the
premises on SATURDAY, APRIL SECOND, 1883.
at FOUR O'CLOCK PM, the following described
real estate. sitaste and lying in the county q
Of lots numbered eight 10. nine (b) and ten 05, In
the subdivision Of parts Of Friendship. st. Philip
and Jacob made by the receivers in equity cnuse
No. 2764 and recorded In Liber Levy Court No. q
folio 6e. OF the surveyors ONCE, d. G. The trust
recorded in Liber 147S, folio I34, refers to lots
8 and 10: the trust recorded in Liber 140o folio
200, refers to lots and 10.
Terms made known at time Of sale. deposit
OF 800 on each lot required at time Of sale Con.
veyancing and recording at purchasers cost.
b. BRADLEY DAVIDSON :
JOHN C. DAVIDSON.
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THos. ]. OWEN, AUCTIoNEER. 9I3 ST. NV

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE BRICK
DWELLING HOUSE. NO. 1453 MAssACHU-
SETS AVE.
BY virtue Of a certain deed Of trust to us. dated
August 25th, 1894, and duly recorded In Lber 1946
folio 2O6 ct eq., Of the land records Of the Dis
trict of Columbia, and at the request Of the par
ties secured thereby. we win sell, at public auc.
tion: in front Of the premises. on TUESDAY, THE
TER PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM, the following
described real estate, situate in the city Of WASH
ington, District of Columbia. to-wit: All that
certain piece or parcel Of land and premises known
and distinguished as and being all Of lot numbered
one hundred and twelve Q12). in Rudolf Gold
schmid's subdivision Of part of original lot num-
bered eight (S), in square numbered two hundred
and twelve (212). per plat recorded In the office
Of the surveyor Of the District OF Columbia. in
Liber No. 49, folio IS, together with the buildings
and improvements thereon. known as No. 1883
Massachusetts ave-, Washington, d. C.
Terms of sale:. One-thlrd of the purchase money
to be paid in cash, and the balance In three equal
installments, payable in one two and three years.
with interest at six per cent per annum payable
semi annually, from day Of sale, secured by deed of
trust upon the property sold, or all cash. at the
option Of the purchaser. deposit Of three hum
dred dollars $500 will be required Of the pur-
chaser ut the time Of the sale. All c0nveyancing,
recording and notarial fees at the cost of the
chaser. Terms of sale to be complied with within
ten days from day Of SALE otherwise the trustees
reserve the right to resell the property, at the
least I'VE days notice of such resale.
ALBERT A. WILSON, Trustee,
JOHN B. LARNER, Trustee,
mh1ldGda 1S2S NJ
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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.


'Saccessor TO katcifne. Sutton a Col
TRUSTEES SALE OF A vAIuARIF rtRrr.
SSnUkn AND BASEMENT BRICK pwEIJIN,y
hot Sc, NO 1221 l. STREET NoRTHWfST-
,,...1 ALSO
i"vrSinRl AND BASEMENT BRICK HougE.
~ virtue OF a decree Of the supreme Court Of
INC District OF Columbia, passed In Eouity Cause
40. 1881; the Undersigned trustees win off.r
I ,i' snie' oy public auction, In front Of the re-
DAY OF APRIL. AID. isss AT HAIsT.Yr IslHtH
ro,h O'CLOCK PM. the following described
reu estate, situate In the city Of Washington
aietnct OF columbia. to wit: Lot numbered eight
ts, and nine tsi, Of Davidson's suhiiyisIon a.
SQUARE numbered two hundred and eighty -tbrsS
tzsS contafning about 2 ZOO square feet 81 sronnd
tcgether with all the improvements rights &r
ON THE SAME DAY. AT FIVE O'CLOCK PM
lot elghteer nsl In Dfler Il. Grof-s subdivision oS
lot numbered eight iSl Of and IN l. + CTsrt,s
snhcivision of square north Of square numbered
,nree hundred and thirty-f .3S4l. a the same
Is recorded in the Office Of the surveyor Of ihe
District Of Columbia. in Book numbered fen nol
az foiio numbered eighty 800, together with ali
the improvements. rights. &c.
Terms. One-third cash. balance in one ana
TWO years. with Interest from the day 81 sale pe
on the property sold all cash. at option of
the purchaser. deposit Of 5000 on each honse
required at time Of sale. Terms of sale 10 re
complied with in fifteen days from day Of SALE
property at risk and cost Of defaulting purchasar
after hve days advertisement Of such resale IN
srme newspaper published fn Washington D. q
All conveyancing, recording, &c.. at cost Of rur.
WILTON J. LAMBERT Trustee
MASON ". RICHARDSON trustee
mh3o-d&ds Bradley bldg. AZ and n SITS NV
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THE SLAUGHTER OF BIRDS.
Artist Watts nnd the Poet Austin
Help the Movement Against 1t.

Artist Watts and the Poet Austin
Help the Movement Against 1t.
From the London Daily Mail.
1T is with sorrow and shame" reports
the committee of the Society for the Pro-
lection of Birds, that we have to confess
that the fashion of using the plumage Of
birds for millinery purposes continues un-
abated, that, in fact, it had, in 1897, as
sumed greater proportions than ever.
This can be fully evidenced by studying
the catalogues of the firms who sell the
freshly imported birds skins and feathers
by public auction. For the kingdom OF
Great Britain the year of 1897 has been one
of jubilation, but for the bird kingdom
record year Of pillage, devastation and un-
merciful destruction. The recuperauve
powers which birds possess are of no avail
against this excessive drain on their num-
berS.
Of resisting such remOrseless foes, the pres
ent generation of mankind will have to
bear the everlasting odium of having blot
ted out of existence some of the lOveliest
Of created beings. And not this only but
of having done SO often by barbarously
cruel means. such as inficting on sentient
creatures, high in the scale of animal life,
the horrors of a slow and painful death;
fer in this pursuit parent birds of some
species are shot in the act Of feeding their
young. and the tender nestlings are con-
SeQuently leIt 10 Ule OF starvation.
'Mr. G. +. Watts. r. A., who has re-
Gently become an associate of this society,
is now painting picture representing an
angel with bowed head and despairing fig
ure, bending over marble tomb covered
with birds wings. while a spirit of evil
grins below. This conception may safely
be said to fcrcibly represent the feeling Of
the society with regard to the trade in
birds feathers"
The report was read at the seventh an
nual meeting of the society, held at the
Westminster Palace Hotel, under the presi-
dency Of Mr.. Montagu Sharp
Mr. Alfred Austin, the poet laureate,
wrote:
FLORENCE. February TO-
Dear Madam: l have only just received
your letter of the 1st. Had been in Eng
land 1 would gladly have complied with
your request. But you will not, I am sure,
lack other voices to plead the cause of the
birds. that either by the genial spontane-
ity of their notes, or the fascinating facil-
ity of their movements, contribute 50 pro-
digally to the JOY and significance of lfe
Yours faithfully, ALFRED AUSTIN.
p S--The greatest stigma of the fair
land from which I write Is the perpetual
harassing and slaughtering of birds by its
entire population. Hence their groves too
often want that crowning sylvan charm
wood notes Wild -