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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-07

D'EhIIsEMENTs and subscriptions for The Tribune
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uo'r north Of sist-rt until o'clock p M advertise
received At the following branch Onces AT regular
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REAL, ESTATE TRANSFERS.

lO7,h-st s. $50 It Of 2d-ave. 6oxlOolI; VIII
lam r Franklin to Jacob Antopolsky
seth-st No 8 West 2sxi0os; John Umoernsid
10 James w Halstead. ...,........., 49,
e7th-st s. 10 II OF Central PARK west ioa
100 g. Richard w yelling. referee. TO Nathan
MAYER . s.
s7fh-st 5 1870 n Of Central Park West 2lx
1908 Richard w yelling. referee 70 Ns'""'
ss,b~s, No g32 East 25x9s 2r--xlOf.l. Eugene
n Pomeroy, referee. 10 James C9wie al
2s,h-st No East 25xss.s George Hosdiy 81 a.
trustees 20 Juliet Hotchkiss ~, ., ',,;,,,
27th-st SIS 1906 II OF 3th-aye, looxso's' 49,.
lam Bawden executor. 81 al trustees, 10 'o""
l. Hamilton et al...................''' 80
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1lnanrial meetlnas.

nun >(H|Nr(|r"o||NN
lhE ANNUAL ELECTION for Directors OF
=, tne American Coal Company Of A.legany County.
- '''shd will lie held at COmDanys once, In the
NY OF New York on Thursday the 2sth day Of Deeern
r. ioee between the hours Of u and o'clock r. NJ
~ ussfer books Will be closed December lsih, at
18th. 1885 ~ 'P'"'' y" '
GEORGE 81. BOWLBY
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THE LAWYERS TITLE
INSURANCE COMPANY,
OF NEW YORK,
81 and 80 Liberty Street,
44T and 46 Maiden Lane.

Title insurance is based on examifn-
ton OF title by lawyers. That company
is the best and strongest which come
mands the best legal talent.
Examining counsel, and Law De-
partment and Committee OF Counsel Of
the Lawyers Company pass on titles Il
insures.
Losses for twelve years. .$1s, 7S3.18'
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State OF New York County Of New York s. : -, ,,
Holm l. COLE. Cashier Of the above named oaun,
40 soemnly swear that the above statement Is true 10 the
best OF my knowledge and belief -, = c..,,sr
st...t,.a and sucrn N before me this 9th day OF
r,sna.shar isaa T.. j. ANTHONY,
N'''"'' Notary Public. Kings Co, No.
Certincats fled in y. Y %.
Correct-Aitest; - - a.-o,.r
WM c. HORN. ; pirec,orA
JOHN VI. CRANE, }
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Total 49,. y; County OF New York ss:
s'Ie wM REED Cashier Of the above nance =. D ,bs
A. soiernnlv swear that the above s1atenne"' 20 N
best OF my knowledge Sho WIN q REED Cashier.
o-, 20 before me this 9th day or
Subscribed ana s"0'" " TpOe g. WILLIAMS,
December. 1880. Notary Public
Correct-A''es'' II C. FAHNESTOCK.l
FISHER A BAKER Z Directors
FPANCTs I. HINE.
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state Of New York County Of New York. SIS
/ s G. BAYNE. President Of the above-named oank
do soemnly swear that above statement is true 10
~ S. G. BAYNE. President.
December 1890 ". K. CLEVERLEY
Notary Public Kings Co.
Cert fled In New York co.
Correct-Attest
DANL ODAY.
FRANKLIN QUTNBY Directors.
STUART G. NELSON.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-07

mo. 723 - ---,,,
DEPORT OF THE CONDITION OF The
IL NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE IN NEW IoRk;
9, >cew Worry In the State OF New York az the cloHe OF
business December 2. 1880
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-07
finanriaI.
PITTSBURGH & WESTERN
RAILWAY COMPANY
DATED JULY 4, 1857,


Referring TO motto. of December H. $685. W. have
to announce that holders OF so per cent in
amount OF the First Mortgage -Four Cent Gold Bonds
OF the Pittsburgh and Western Railway Company have
deposited these bonds with accordance with the
terms OF said notics
we nave further TO announce that we have made ar
engagements with the Reorganization Manager Bal
more ana Ohio Railroad Company whereby in they
Issue any Plan OF Reorganization Pittsburgh ana
western Railway Company prior 10 December a. 1909.
they undertake 20 give all depositors whose bonds
shal not have been sold them cash az stated in
the next paragraph option for thirty days
such Plan Issued to take and interest in cash. or
to have their bonds included on the basis OF
new securities They also that at the expiration
or such option they will purchase US for cash at par
and accrued interest to the time Of delivery bonds
held by In respect OF which option 10 take new
securities ,hal have exercised we agreeing to
sell them such bonds II have been issued
by that date the foregoing will continue
force thereafter until said Reorganization Managers
terminate the same by notice US.
holder OF receipts certificates rather than
await such Plan. desires and shall bonds
for cash Thereby losing his right OF election take either
cash securities after Of Plan) said
Reorganization Managers further that
prior to December L. 1900 land thereafter
uee from them 10 us) such holder present his receipt
or certificate ONCE for proper annexation OF such
election thereon and that at the expiration thirty
from the date OF such annexation he shall receive and
accrued interest in cash therefor Office upon
render OF bis receipt or certificate properly endorsed
j. =. MORGAN & co.
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Bank Rfports.

mo OF. 49, ,-,,,,
pEPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE
~ NATIONAL SHOE AND LEATHER BANK, at New
York New YORK. at the close OF business
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SAN FRANCISCO STOCKS.
n. orcial closing quotations FOR mining SHOCKS '0o
= az follows:
COLORADO SPRINGS STOCKS.

rvos,ns quotations the Colorado Springs Mining
s,ock Exchange furnished BY william T. h0h'''s"'
:, n Colorado Springs
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Bank Reports.

,-o/Noonnnooonnnoon1Ooro
DEPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE
IL MERCANTILE NATIONAL BANK Of the CITY OF
New York at the close Of business December zo 1917
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-07
,rpopn, OLE TIE CONDITION OF THE

III FIRST NATIONAL BANK at New YORK Git ILL., ~
,ha s,as NJ New York at the close OF business Dece
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-07
Dipi0cn0 = oilirs.

REPUBLIC IRON AND STEEL co.
November 81, 1899.
A DIVIDEND OF ONE AND THREE-QUAR-
company has been declared payabe and
1900 stockholders OF record the close OF business
December 49, 1890
The transfer books will close December ie lse at
three O'Clock p NJ. and reopen January 1900, at
g. J. LLEwELLYN. Secretary
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r,vpRTIsFNEz STs and subscriptions for The Tr bune
a csIved AT their Uptown once. No. i242 Broaaway'
-. -. ro-,h OF 9is,-st. until O'Clock p NJ sdNerNse
"a do & al the following branch Offices al regular
h s rstss until o'clock m. VIA % sth-ANs
once isa etb-ave 18TH Macyt oth ave
- Am at 1872 Columbus ave near Yves oo' e.- W.,
mss -we4n I'm and sh ayes 100 East 4ith-sI' I'oos
a. 81. between 10Th and 77th SITS iGzo Sa ave e
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-07
Real Gstate for Sale or gxehanee.

TOR SALE OR EXcHASGE.-Property. 100 feet froae
by las deep suitable for Factory or lmproyed
Teneuens $50 Street, between 9th and 10th AYES For
particulars inquire s23 West 53d Street
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mo. SOL
PEPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE

| ~ NATIONAL PARK BANK. at New York City, in the
State Of New York the close Of business Dec ID 1899;
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-07

NATIONAL GRAM-O-PHONE CORPORATION.
s74 Broadway. New York. Dec. 9th. 1899.
Twenty-sixth Consecutive Monthly Dividend
THE USUAL MONTHLY DIVIDEND (No. 26)
Of ONE PER CENT on the capital stock Of this
Corporation this day been duly declared By the board
OF Directors payable December ieth. Transfer books
close December 70 &c. inclusive.
o. D. LA DOW. Secretary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-07
VAN SCHAiCK & CO.,
bankers md stock Brokers.
30 BROAD STREET.
Members New York stock Exchange
1o,n. md sock, bought ano sold commssion
Financial gleftions,
j. p. MORGAN & co.

Financial elections,
<<>>~>r<|((N0|NN '>>NN
r,r crRuANIA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY:
rrHE ANNUAL ELECTION OF Directors OF
The Germana Life Insurance Company WI ee neu
at the principal Office Of ae CoinpSny. ,bs Iah
-, -, Ilecember 1893 from II m. 10 p m
Gay "i D HUBERT ellis Yioe-Prest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-07

ONCE of the
MARYLAND COAL COMPANY.
No ! Broadway n. Y. Dec 9th, 1899 ,
A T A REGULAR MEETING or the BOARD OF
Directors held this day. a SEMI annual dividend Of
TWO PER CENT and an extra dividend Of ONE PER
CENT were declared the Preferred Stock payable De-
cember Both 1852 Preferred Stockholders OF record
December 18th. 1899.
Transfer books close December lSh lSss ana reopen
Jan 3D. 1900
Checks will be mailed -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-07
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE

Gallatin National Bank at New York, in the State
the close OF business December I'd 1899:
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-05-28

In trailing vine design. done with gray
crswei and opal beads. folded belt OF
darker gray velvet defines the waist line
The yoke IL Of finely tucked white taffesa
and IL aeriesed with f'ounca az fsne white
xuipare. ard the sleeves Of the same white
tucked tsHeta inclase the arm tightly ard
finish a; the wrists with fall Of lace. A
graceful individuality Is given "a the gown
by the xoasve Jacket and high collar OF
silver gray satin covered with crcwei en-.
hrasc~ry. and sprinkiei with opal beads
These enbrosdertes. dore In crewels IN
stead Of silks. 40 heretofore. are employed
with charming results on q number II new
street gowns. The rough etYsct which they
give 20 the surface Of the flua materials
new 50 much worn Is very artistic. rar:tcu-
larry when enhanced with d@lcafely col
cred beads or gold ard silver threads
Their cossliaess II due ssuap,y 10 their be-
ing novelty. for they DO no. take ,ne care
nor time In their construction which SIX
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-05-28

physician. much to the nurses caagr.n.
He can't live through the night" sa.a
TIRE doctor
give the sick man bis medicine. he on,y
shook bis head The distracted nurse cav
her proud REGARD about 10 be broken ana
she urged the patient 80 take his dose.
No ns." he murmu-ea
Well. ctr" saka The rurse "a aa<uz,r
you've got 20 take II, And I. yoa die IN
KIN yaar'
Wseseapon the patient heTaa 10 laugh.
ss>os his medicine and Get well
When the Princess CT Wales VAS In Rome
q few weeks age she passed sassoxnl:a an
Mira e~ssta" Under this .exesItsn, ssfs-
Ezaise Of narsa~ sas and her aangh,srr
Stne3 a. = restaurant taking tAetr tssr, Al
s~sins se-ves and having q coed ssrse gen
orally. TIE ate empress ~ Austria aecarns
Mrs Niehassea 81 England ~ Aess she
wanted 20 he free from p~epse's curious
sssesttoa Her usual tatse for less rsc-
rcaness sncoxasse travels was Cnansess Of
NaAsnenssss Queen Victoria OF fhs rara
cceassacs when sire srnps hvr own .stse.
assurances shs name Countess az psE-scyaa.
TIE Gerry eorsesy saxAt 20 ~e1e a few
missionaries 80 fen3an Net Essns arn
Nrs H~ersesm Tree wssh Lady yeun. an,
several e<Aer se-wans sscsss In the wings
watching Scare very aide fslks ressayx.as
frs rev alag. sss~.sestsnA ose os sae ss-
lie sess eg<ssAily szssresssa than aaa
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-05-28

The recent discovery ~ Turner'S arst ex-
hlosess picture tas set going a Turner
ssery thai has nos Seea spoiled ~ much
tesitas
An art p7tro- ons day care into Tssr-
rer's static when tAs arssss wss s,r~asy
famous He aeckss. a; y rsccure sad Ask
Ell wsas was tho price TIE artist named
the sasn be sas SET upon e.
WHAT exclaimed the buyer AT those
goaien sssverrsrns for 30 much pxirs-'
GA REPLIED Turner '4t's pain. VOC a~e
aussnef I thought !; was pictures Herr Is
rscsaeerg MALTESE. tube 81 roscr s-rrf
s~t sea have shas cheap make your own
isssrss. Ard turning bis bark on tho ssson-
ia p&iroa. Re went on painting Tit
HsA
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-05-28

Sasned TO cover the upper part Of the skirt.
y made independently ana uniincsi and IN
lAhes with trimmed border over The far
shx nounees Of The uaaersksrt rnnEise
variety - offered In the make up ana ma :
terlsi OF the fare.
Tao skirt ~ our illustration, Of teSfav de-
pets graeesal arrangement Of modern
sdsAs The tight nadersklr. ia ~ silver
gray sa;ln ard has a round ssypvu,ine
0ounee az The saanv material Three
Ueanres OF gray suiie graduated In width
are placed one above The ether ascending
ta sharp point in frout ana widening 10
Vie necessary Fare ~ the hers The tulte
- ninety pleatea, 40 tu;ie mus, be II en-
vaoy"d for this purpose according u fash
oon's decree Each naaRce IL edged WITH
Q tiny rueas Of white mansseisna de- sole.
Inc sanic or silver gray cashmere L. sug
oea shaped without any SANS whatever
AMI closes In front with 4 ay Another
ruesisnx of waite rnaussellae DO sose. sur
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-05-28

cry line Is toQues built up entirely Of huge
flower petals. thus imparting the idea OF
an immense flower posed on top of the
head. the Invisible foundation being Of net
The petals are fastened 10 the center OF
the crown by buckle or ornament and
the additional trimming may consist Of an
ostrich feather. bow Of black velvet rib
bon or a black feather aisretts.
Long scarfs Of net or mousseilne de sole
are again fashionable appsndages to some
OF the most select summer hats They
match the color and adarnment of the hat,
and. tied under the chin into a bow anJ
ends. form a graceful nnish To the toilet
and q becoming frame TO the face.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-05-28
woMEN THE WORLD OVER.

Queen Nlctaria's collection az lace Il satsi
te ,~ worth about sssae Tns, Princes o.
Wales owns Sasaeu ~zsr8h 81 Lace ana ths
ex Empires Eugene has "a sflsfnast rrgle>-
eieH. Eus teat - Lea MIL ssagpssxax then,
ali. Asing Waited a. almost nsll.ssa asl-
lars
The aasen ~ England ara sne csss Of
Russia e~n hsausEtal fspw~ risars Of white
enssnsl AMI seis. WITH KEYS 81 IVORY. The
queen rvsens - Sassn Is raid % use one
ter her ccrTsxr0nssfse~ IN 40 c3rsrscsssaux
. csurg as that - SpaIn. wA~rs phrases
are aosss ana asgsasy. Il must b. wescouae
labor saver.
Mrs Wisssswt Researchers A,e,sw e .sr
Carnations. one % "a. gFcerhaNss~ NJ ss~r
country gEss- ~ SeaTsercss s agsss Z - fEsss-
ecn oesssE s~Se.~a exclusively T. SEER cub
susr SIZE sas recently received go MAJ
rssssar carnations srxse France. haefas
pas s@.s fae ta1 plants shs Is said 20
sp~saa thousands - cellars every sssr sor
sss plaass SIRE smsGorts fee asE ear gleas.
ers.
A professional rnrse a. fsesss England
~As s~rssTksAsy sscwwsessI sn sas care az
rAssents suffering frNsr smallpox stra
thersA - pneumonia. rs fast xne ha3
nseey sess a patent wsfA ere 90 sAsxe eusn +.
risssss Sss sass as,s aesws~~. ese aas
se@1.~ssssA case " alch xsv-a 10 ~ aAs
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-05-28

Skrk6v 0opei1fs n Em6pofdtsfes ~
LAckS-1e Lar Case Exfended
b AkAtueAv-fOae H
Seasfs Ass Aeaaa
EasA0nabkt.

aousted By . narrow emhro6dery done In
gray sxewei inferspsfsed WITH opal beads
The bodice ID OF gray cashmere, which r.
81 III tight lining Of silver gray sat,n.
The fnytsfbie closing 10 q frons, and ths
NJ. lks thai Of tho skirt, u embroidered
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-05-28

Mrs. Annie Besan, % said 70 have re-
nocnssi England altogether and TO have
adopted Eastern customs OF living as well
as thinking. she is reported as sitting
cross-feSsea on a carpet. living and eating
iks any Beugaii in CaLcnsta. ard dressing
In modification Of the native costume
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-05-28

when the child came OF Mrs. Tree bent
down and kissed her henevosentiy.
'Woasin't you like 30 have Tie get YOU
sponge cake soaked in milk, yau dear
TRY thing she said
Thanks. dear" replied IRE infant, srsu,
I've cert out fer q sandwleh and a glass
OF port"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-14

called a game tooth. It is artificial,
and helps to fill out the complement
of natural molars. 1t is a handsome
gold mounted TOOTH but it sometimes
plays its owner unpleasant practical
tricks. On the day in question it acted
up badly. The lady loves apples, and
was eating one, or rather had just
taken bite out of a rosk- checked Bald
win, when she felt the tooth go. When
she drew away the apple the tooth was
imbedded in it. She put it back in it's
niche, and twisted it tight and fancied
it would stay. Then she went down
town.
She took Cedar car and a seat near
the door. 1t was a chilly day and the
door didn't shut tight, and pretty soon
she felt a draught. A second or two
later her face wrinlSled her eyes closed
and she gave a violent sneeze. Imme-
diately after she heard something tink-
ling on the floor. Withsa gasp Of horror
she realized it was the tooth.
Then she peered under the seats, and
looked up the aisle. and tried to dis
cover the missing incisor's where
abouts. Pretty soon she thought she
saw it on the floor, several seats ahead.
Just as she arose to get it the car
| slackened up, and hasty glance show
ed her that some intimate acquaint-
ances coming aboard, She felt that she
must secure that tooth before they We're
seated. After they We're once inside
and had recognized her there might be
no chance to get the tooth unless she
rode way around the Water street loop.
Besides, somebody else might pick it
up and it was too valuable a jaw deco
ration to be carelessly dropped and de-
serted. She slipped into the aisle and
| hurried forward. She went one seat
| too far. Then she turned and saw it
and stopped with outstretched hand.
Cedar avenue is rough road in
| spots
AS she stopped the car bounded for
| ward with a corkscrew lurch and the
| tooth seeker was thrown violently and
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-14

From the New York Herald.
Rudolph CaNedOni a very clever SWind-
Ter, says the London Telegraph, has Just
been tried at the Vienna criminal court
for extensive frauds. His astonishing
skill in extracting money and goods from
credulous dupes by the most improbable
stories almost merits admiration. ~-.e
SOP of a respectable family. he had served
as junior government clerk in the Aus
trian finance department and as under
secretary to the Austrian embassy at the
vatican. from which latter post he was
dismissed for INSTRUMENTATION.
Leaving his wife destitute in Rome,
Cavedoni returned to Vienna, where the
finance department dispensed with his
services. After obtaining a divorce from
his wife, who had taken refuge i'll con-
Vent, he commenced life AS a swndler.
His elegant appearance. fascinating ad-
dress and linguistic knowledge were all in
his favor in his new career.
He patented at Bologna a pretended in
v"ntion to prevent railway collisions. He
asserted that every engine should be
provided in front with second set OF
crooked rails. A sudden impact with an
other engine would, he said. force mp
these rails into the air carry the engine,
presumably with its train of carriages,
over the opposite wagons and land it
safely back again upon the main track.
! he consequences to the train underneath
during the aeronautic bound he did not
explain
The idea CavedOni had really borrowed
from an amusing sketch in a back num-
Der of the Munich comic paper. the File
Eendc Blaetter Asked in court if he be
ieVed in the practeability of such an
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-14
ferrets as Aids to SportSnen.

From the Minneapolis Tribune.
The ferret practically unknown in this
country. is an almost indispensable ad-
junct of country life in England. There
this fierce, snake-lhe animal is used for
hunting rats and rabbits from their bur
rows, and never a game-keeper but has a
hutch that serves as home for the little
''varmints."
The ferret is regarded variously by nat
uralistS as an albno variety of weasel.
or a deviation from the usual type of the
polecat 1t differs from the poIecat most
~ in color which is usually yellowsh-
white, though the coat sometimes runs
considerably darker or pure white The
eyes are pinky-red and sharp as needles
The animal measures about II inches. eX-
elusive of it's tail which is about five inch
es long.
In practical use for the purpose of bolt
ing rats or rabbits from their holes. the
ferret has to be used when hungry 50 as
to make it fierce and is almost invariably
muzzed to prevent it from killing the
QUARRY and then sleeping off its gorge in
the hurrow. 1t often has bell attached
to its neck to aid in locating its Wherea-
bouts when under ground.
Ferrets are very susceptible to cold, and
need warm hutches and bedding, while in
the field they often travel in Keeper
side pocket. They are, of course, carniV-
orous, but in captivity thrive on plain
bread and milk with an occasional rat or
bird thrown in for luxury.
On this side of the Atlantic ferrets have
been seldom used except by some men who
have made a business af rat-catChing, j.
e., clearing buildings, ships. etc of raIs.
One reason for this may be the Compar-
alive scarcity of the burroWing rabbit.
The methods employed in hunting rabbits
with fcrrets are two. If it is desired to
bag the rabbit. i. e.. to catch him alive.
fol courSing with terriers or for any 9th
CT purpose. loose nets are spread over the
mouths of the burroW into which the
bunny bolts and becomes entanged. More
usually the rabbits are simply bOlted into
the open, SO affording very lively snap
shooting, especially when there is plenty
of covert, and it becomes necessary to
bowl the footed little beasts over
while they are crossing some strip of
ground no wider than an ordinary road.
ing the utmost repugnance to these ami
mails. which may be due partly to their
snal<e-like way of coling together in a
tight knot in the straw Of their hutch and
partly to the idea that they are uncean
and unsavOry.
Like the domestic pig the ferret may
frequently be unclean, because it has no
chance to be otherwise. This is the fault
of those human beings who will not clean
the hutch or pig pen, as the case may
be. For example, when they are fed a bird
or a rat they never touch the skin and
this. of course. should be removed, as it
will speedily become offensive.