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New-York tribune., 1901-12-15
SALES REPORTED YESTERDAY.

Henry D. Winans May report the sale of No II
West Fifty-stXth-st.. four story dwelling house
on 25x1o05 feet, for Mrs. Rachel Ranger The
buyer will alter this house into modern strucr-
ure. They also have effected the sale of No. 81
Cireene-st. a five story iron front building. size
of lot 25x0o feet. for the Stephen Barker estate
Daniel Birdsall & Co, who purchased the prop
erty for client.
The Rex Realty Company tH. B. Rexter presi-
den) has sold No. 1,27 Park-ave, a five story
double hathouse. on lot 25xlO0.
A. L. Mordecai & Son have sold for Rachel Axel-
rod for consideration of about 100000 the two
seven story apartment houses. situated the
south side of Ninety -fourth-st.. 100 feet of
West End-ave The easterly apartment house IS
6s feet front by 100 feet deep, westerly
So feet front by 100 feet in depth.
Rachel Axelrod is said to have bought plot
51xlO0S feet the north side of fourth-st.
100 feet west Of West End-ave 1t is said a six
story apartment house will be built the site.
John H. Loscarn has sold for Charles Meyer the
twelve story and basement brownstone dwelling
New-York tribune., 1901-12-15
BUCKSPORT'S UNSTEALABLE SIGN.

The Bucksport town fathers are, to their own
words ''pestered to death by them college fellers
luggin off the guideboards.'' The annual account
of stock has just been taken, and it has been found
the crossroads in the rural districts, although
constables have been exercising due vigilance
There is no mystery about their disappearance
They have been stolen by college students to dec
ton. Dartmouth and even at Chicago there are
known to be number of signs which in weather.
worn characters tell the distance and from
Bucksport.
town of Bucksport has been sufferer from this
souvenir collecting TO the of from s. s25
year. And the same is true considerable
tent in many other Maine towns
The supply of signs would have become exhaust
ed years ago were ii not for a law on the cute
books of the commonwealth compelling all towns
and cities TO mark all crossroads with correct and
Iegible gui1eboardS. and. besides the local
make note and report to their headquarters cases
of failure TO comply with the law. which might
lead to the straying of other wise unenligh htened
tourists. So It is that betr the rapine Of the
lot of the 'see-lectmen' is not altogether rosy
The original Bucksport guideboards have nearly
all disappeared The more weather beaten and
the highly priced, although how such bulky
affairs could be smuggIed cut of town without dis
covery battles the natives.
The sign than all others, which has
marks the spot known as eighteen miles from
everywhere" 1t is located a short distance of
Bucksport village, and its various arms read,
specttvely
Bangor. IS miles.
Ellsworth. IS miles
Blue HILL IS miles.
Castne, Is miles
Searsport, Is miles.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-15

house No. 1S East Sixty-fourth-st. on lot 2oxleo
feet He has also sold the five story and pase-
ment apartment house on plot 25x100, No 341 west
One -hundred forty frst-st, to Charles hlns;
Dowel No 2237 Eighth-ave. five story fiashouse Ho
with stores on a lot 25x100 feet for about Alg0
Henry Giisey has leased to Hanan & Son Nos;
1201 and 1903 Broadway. for five years, at sl1'oO
a year .,.x -. -.
plot of about six and half lots at the nor1nWest
ave. which was sold by Paul Mayer and George &
Two six story apartment houses and a five story
fathouse will be built on the parcel
John NJ Reid has sold for Robert Baker to Dr.
John G. Coyle No. 226 East Thrty-hrst-st, three
story and basement brown stone dwelling house, on
lot i89x9S9 feet for about $4,000
John P. Kirwan has sold for Johannes Wyr1cn
Thirty-second-st., between Ninth and Tenth aves.,
to a client for investment. This sale has no con-
rectton with recent sales east of Ninth-ave.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-15
BIG CORNER IN HEMLOCh.
DU Bols INTERESTS OF PENNSYLVANIA
BACKED BY VAST WEALTH. SAID
TO CONTROL MARKET,

Altoona. Penn, Dec. II (SpeciaD.-Interests
closely identified with those of John A Du Bois'
the Pennsylvania lumber king, are back OF a
project having for its aim the cornering Of the
hemlock market. Twenty millions of dollars are
said to be at the disposal of the combination
and persons familiar with the situation say
that sum will be required to bring about the
elimination Of the plan. Mr. Du Bois has sent
representatives to half dozen States and their
work has been performed so quietly that Its
nature and intent were not revealed until the
corner had been practically effected. The price
Of hemlock is now $14 to 80 a thousand feet,
but 1t is thought the scramble for It that will
now ensue will bring the price up to SIS or $50.
The latter figure is the fixed by the COM
bination for letting go of its vast accumulation
The transaction is considered the most daring
in the history of the lumber business in Penn
sylvania. The greater part of the hemlock is
owned by the big tanning companies, and as
many of these are in sympathy with the Du Bois
people the requirement Of options on their
lumber WAS not difficult. With these vast hold
ings as a nucleus, the pool was not long in form
ing, The deal had not progressed far until F
H. Goodyear & Co. of Buffalo. and several other
big firms glad to become identified with it
They were let in, and then the lines were sharp
ly drawn.
For several days representatives of the com
bination have been in this city, where frequent
conferences ha.ve been held. Although they have
maintained the strictest secrecy. enough has
lea ked out to justify outline Of the scheme.
Options have been secured when possible;
when necessary, purchases outright have been
made The Pittsburg. Williamsport, South Fork
and northern fields were attacked simultaneous
ly. and they described to be tight a
drum to-day. In the Pittsburg district 200
0G0.O03 feet of henlOck are centred, in Williams
port l60,061000, in South Fork 60,000O00 and
in Vintondale 200O0 600. This represents the
output of a year from districts tributary to
. these centres. The Goodyears control practical
y all the henlock in Potter, Lycoming and other
northern counties, while Du Bois may do as he
pleases with the product of the Vintondale and
South Fork districts and a good portion Of the
Pittsburg district
There is just one thing the combination has
to fear said a familiar with the trade
/ conditions and in d measure party to the cor
ner. 1T will not have forced the price OF
hemlock up nearly so high it proposes unit
it has felt the force of Michigan and Wis
consin competition. The vast quantities of hem
lock in the Western fields have been kept out OF
competition because Of freight rates. But before
hemlock sells at $50 the Western product vii
become q factor in the Eastern market. North
Carolina pine would also come into the North
ern market as competitor of hemlock."
New-York tribune., 1901-12-15

or honor in one of the SWEETEST suites az iaIs RS
cannot be bought for any price Inc +sisr sS.i nd
had successor year since II was 5ers hav
disa ppearcd. -. -, +ha villa ee genius
80 enlisted in coniuring non-steaapie slsn' anu
the result was complete success = stiIi Stands
It is made Of boiler plate. all the arms peihs ing
forged together in one piece and shrunk oEei eI1
to1 t 81 a far6 pine post which was once paLt
Of the opnast Of big ship The pos! alow Il that
- will not blow down. and although many coSe'ou0
ewes have been it, 1t is stu mere tne[e ,sns
II has been the custom replace the stclen slsLs
with cheap stenced affairs Just eno4s9 20 seal
tbe law and considered good enough 70 sLeai,
Tbis nocv seems to be one of preservation, az
ri4hoIt the weather beaten appearance the cnarrn
as trophy seems to be gones -. o4f.;rs
And the good who preside over tns an letb az
of the town of Bucksport are hoping d ma Ihe Wig
liant constables annually renew their oatn u
ttmake them fellers suffer if they catch en-
New-York tribune., 1901-12-15
y.cKRABB1T coyQUERs SNAKES,
-rnm The Raltimore Sun.

From The Baltimore Sun.
A s.o-v of remarkable fight comes from the
3ackrahbit corners of West Virginia
II is a well known fact that the olacksnaAe;
when hungry. Will prey upon birds or any alnlai I
which il can overpcwer in It's deadly coils jack
,ahrf+ IS considered tough propoSltloIl
and for a pair of snakes 20 develop an amhition
~ conouer one in the full vigor of health Is rather
an exhibition of vaior-
q Henry Hosack of Keyser. W. Va, now stay
ing at No z43 West Lexingt gton-st' in describing an
encounter of this kind. which he says was Wit
messed by himself and several friends a few years
ago said: 49,. - -, 1,.-.o j.
r.yer one day and several friends were sitting
m the banks of the river fishing. when we were
startled by the noise of breaking branches behind
ms and up the wooded hillside. Suddenly there
came into view a rapidly revolving ball OF gray
and black which springing high into the air
sAs the thing reached the base of the hill II
paused minute and we saw large 1ackrsoolt
reorreteiy encircled about the body by two black
soetes which must have measured five feet al
go The rabbit was tearing at the snakes with
his teeth In a frantic effort TO free himself The
,rres rolled over and upon the ground until
thew were within few feet of the waters edge
suddenly the JACK must nave 20 so..sn s9cKy t ,Uu,I
fr ons OF the reptiles sprsng through the air and
ie,6e5 out into the water The other realizing
.hst it had to battle all alone with the ferocous
New-York tribune., 1901-12-15
NEW BUILDING PLANS.

Delancey-st No 2ss for an eight story brick store
and loft building 25x99. s: Lippman & Gold No
81 West 11sth-st. owners: Horenourger s.
StrauD No 122 Bowery. architects. ....-...-.-...
l1sth-st No % East for a three story brick
dwelling house and store, 20x66; Hugo Cohen.
No 10 Avenue A. owner; " Miller. No 8 Cham
arcn1IeCt. %.
3d-ave. s. %. 10 II OF Merose-ave. for a one
story frame store "a -2x3+5; Jacob D Cohen, No
2S6S 3d-ave. W Diokerson 149th-st
and 3d-ave. architect
Andrews-ave g s. $50 II n OF Hampden-st, for a
three story frame dwelling house 39x42: Henry
Despard No les West eSd-st, owner; D N B
SturglS, arcnlteCI
26th-st Nos IS and 40 East, and Madison-ave.
Nos 35 and 81. for a twelve story brick hotel.
5OxI75 ard 40 1850: Olivia and Caroline P
Stokes. premises. owners; Howell E Stokes. No
Al Cedar-st architect.
a one and one-half story frame stable. 1sx32;
Lucy F. Beigel Grand Concourse owner;
New-York tribune., 1901-12-15
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

29th-st No 216 5 $ 26o IT e of Sd-ave. 25x9s 9:
Albert Hohenstein to Sophie Ehrlich: all liens;
Amsterdam-ave n w corner 1O7th-st so 7xlOO:
Frederick w Kruse to August Finck. R 5, $21--
5th-ave n e corner 119th-st. Is. 10x91: also 9TH
ave n e corner 117th-st. 25.9xS5; Paul Mayer TO
George A Wright: mortgage. $4,000; s.
S12 30 ..-..-..--......-.-.....
Franklin-ave, e S. 172 It n OF 16Tth-st. 97.sx
19ox irregular; Thomas F Gregg to the Church
of ST Augustine. mortgage. SIS. 900; r s. 81 25--
64th-st, No 1873 West. I7.6x1O0.5; Gilbert Combs
to Moses Bachman; r S. $12 so
"a Sx59; Frederick Klingman 10 Josephine G
Robinson; mortgage. S73 0O0 r S. So 75.
Worth-st Nos 2Oi and 203. n s, George H Foster
10 the Globe and Rutgers Fire Insurance Com
pany: r s. So rs
Montgonnery-st W s. 6S # n of Madison-st, AK
a2x Irregular. SeIig Falk to Harris Goldman and
another. mortgage. T50 r s. SO so.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-15
SHIPPING NEWS.
PORT OF NETWORK. SATURDAY. DEC. IA. 1901
ARRIVED.


ARRIVED.
steamer Pretoria tori p & hsToTs th dse ia cabin and
40 seerage passengers Hamburg American Line
Afsiss6 sissmtr a' i8o Bordeaus & December
Win WITH 9dse II, o ar tne st os5 m 1ah
steamer Vera cruz D 2eGssg5
to James E Ward co. Arrived at the Bar at ) m
with mdse and passengers charles II Mallory Co
13 about ten miles south OF Flve T a
steamer Kansas City. Smith. Savannah December IL
with dse to the Gsan $: New. c and Nor
folk. .rndse and passengers to the Ola DOMINION
5 steamer Renefaetor French Philadelphia, with mdse
H. in ballast to Philip Ruprecht. Arrived at the Bar
sandy Hook J, Dec 14-Gedney Channel lights are
not burning tonight SAILED
Steamers FL Da. for New-orleans Jersey City CBrl.
Pristol Helios eT Hamburg tueena B G ye5Poo %
bourg: Italian Prince CBr) Montevdeo. etc: Ragusa
C5' OBJ SorfoiE Colorado CBr HUI lGer). Genoa
Rotterdam: Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse Ger. Bremen
via Plymouth and chsrboq,g Island Pan CRPenh2gen Cope
sitPa ii Palermo GtaD New-oreans Mexico Havana
AIMS ,er1 cape Haytien etc; Allegheny tGer Kingston
etc Manitou r) London jamestown. Norfolk and New
port News FL Mar. New-Orlesns.
THE MOVEMENTS OF STEAMSHIPS.
FOREIGN PORTS
Liverpool Dec 14-sailed. steamer Campania OBr>.
South Shields Dec I5-Arrived steamer Delaware Br.
Isle Of Wight Dec 4-Passed Cuthbert CBr),
Lewis New-York for Antwerp .
lizard &. a m--Passed. steamer La Gascosne
fFr). Fourner. New-York for Havre.
L[insale D m--Passed, Jmhrta (Br),
Dutton. New-York for Liverpool -
Southampton 14-Saled. steamer Philadelphia. Mills
Nev-York Cherbourg.
Hull, Dec 13-Arrived. steamer Consueo (Brl, Watson.
Hamburg Dec 12-sailed steamer Prinzessin Victoria
I.uise Ger. Sauermann, New-Yorl
Cherbourg, Dec IA. 5:25 mSailed, steamer Phadel-
phia, Mills Grom SOUTHAMPTON. New-York
Poirot NeH-York.
Gibraltar Dec 14-Passed. steamer Karamana CBr).
Pearce New-York for Naples
Naples Dec 13Saied steamer Tartar Prince (Br). Nc
New-York
Genoa 12-Arrved. Lombardia GtaD,
Canzoneri. New-York via Naples: Scotia Ger.
steamer Ontanada (Span}. Nashiteve. New-York.
Agiers, Dec 1o-Arrived steamer Arara (B). William
son, New-York Hong-Kong.
Suez 14-Arrived. steamer Manica CBr), Jenkins,
Calcutta, etc. for New-York
Cape Town. Dec 13-Arrived. steamer South America
CBrJ. Dodson; New-York st Vincent
Para Dec 18-Arrved. steamer Maranhense C3r) Casey
New-York
Pernambuco. Dec 1+-Arrived, steamer Kar Prince Br)
Srnyhe New-York for Santos.
Sourabaya, Dec l0-Arrived Grosmont
FIeetham. New-York AMER.
AIgoa Bay Dec u-Arrived. steamer Nordkyn CNor)
Beer New-York Vincent V.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-15
FINED THE DEAD MAN.

From The Baltimore Sun
The following story of a former county magls-
+rate was told last week at Towson:
hours was found by the police, and the maglsIlde'
acting as coroner. notified He made an e. !i %
in the clothes OF the dead man. decided It was and 4
ordered that the body be brought before MN at t
station house. Here the magistrate cnarseu on5 tn
dead man with carrying a concealed weapon anu ~
fined him just s. go the amount of money IounI ar
bie The revolver was taken Tor otneI
exnepses of the trial and the body turned over
70 the county authorities to be buried at the eA-
pense of the county.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-15
SEVERAL LANDMARKs BoUGHT

The drygoods house of Stern Brothers has bought
No. 81 West Twenty-frst-st and Nos. IS and 36
West Twenty-second-st., and No. Is West Twenty
frst-st. L. ]. Phillips & Co. acted for the buyers.
Some of these houses were at one time occupied or
owned by well known persons ". g. Astor gave
about 1870 No. 10 West Twenty-frst-st. to Mrs.
Aida Carey, his daughter. The house No. 81 West
Twenty-frst-st., at one time occupied by
James Gordon Bennett. The building No. So West
Twenty -second-st., was owned by the estate Of Dr.
Samuel Smith Purple. who president of the
New-York Academy Of Medicine from 1876 TO 1880.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-15
TO BUILD A BIG FACTORY.

One of the largest factories to be built in this
city in many months will be put up at One-hun-
dred and thirty-ninth-st. and Fifth-ave. by the
Schubert Piano Company for its occupancy.
II will stand fourteen lots. parcel in Fifth
ave, this site. sold yesterday by L. J.
Phillips Co, to person who will probably build
on the premises the first tenement house TO be
built in Fifth-ave. under the new Tenement House
New-York tribune., 1901-12-15
A F1FTH-AvE. PLOT TRANSFERRED.

Paul Mayer transferred title yesterday to par
cel 25 1Gx91 feet, the northeast corner of One
hundred and d-nineteenth-st. and Fifth-ave., and
also title to parcel % 9x85 feet, at the northeast
corner of ne-hundred-and- -seventeenth-st and
F1fth-ave.. TO George J. A. Wright
New-York tribune., 1901-12-15
A CHrRcH oRrAINs A PARcEI.

terday the plot 97.Sx190x irregular, in Frank
lin-ave., 1z2 feet northeast OF One-hundred-and-
sixty-seventh-st., from Thomas F. Gregg for 1900
New-York tribune., 1901-12-15
BROADWAY PROPERTY SOLD.

Ogden & Clarkson and William J. Roome ha,
sold for the estate of DR.. James H Brush No. 1T
Broadway. two story building, on a lot 25xs6 fee
The buyer is D. B. Freedman.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-15

tack after holding on a moment, quickly unwouno
itself and went the hillside. with the [aoo rba
hot pursuit They were soon lost 10 view. = lo ~
snake which had been thrown into the river swain
10 the opposite bank and also disappeared
New-York tribune., 1901-12-15
MAURICE GRAU LEASES HOUSE.
THE MOSES COHEN FARM SOLD.

Maurice Grau has obtained a lease TO No. 126
West Seventy-seventh-st., a four story house
New-York tribune., 1901-12-15

]. Romane Brown & Co. have sold to Jacob Du-
bos the Moses Cohen farm. comprising about $50
acres, in the Berkshire Hills Just north of Lenox
New-York tribune., 1901-12-15
THE sIBBERNs HOTEL CHANG

THE S1BBERNS HOTEL CHANGES HANDS
Andrew j. Connick has bought the old Sibberus
Hotel property. the west side OF Jerome-ave
Isl feet south OF One-hundred- fourth
st The purchase price is said have been
Sl74,G00
New-York tribune., 1901-12-15
Announcements. q.
Poke effect in Collars.
SEWANBE. z. & w S1O9oIi'
RTNE INTELLIGENCE.
,,I,r1ATrRF ALMANAC


Sunrise T:17 ABA Moon sets m S:lo moon ae
HIGH WATER.
M-Sandy Hook 1901 Gov. Island 1923 h Sate % 90
p M-Sandy Hook 1925 Gov Island lV;o' men oe
New-York tribune., 1901-12-15
oitn 1oropertp for sale-
4 FINE MODERN STABLE

For Sale 25x10o close to Madison ave aooys Sun
Price very reasonable Apply to WM. p SCI AiOo
III B'way.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-15

Shake! Let's get off and have drink.
Sure, Stop the car,
Humping to the street they cIasped one an
other with both arms most affectionate!y, then
raised their hats to the now more than ever as
tonished women and yelled gayly to the con-
ductor:
Push by cully!'
New-York tribune., 1901-12-15
FURNISHED 6ouses 60 Cet.

No LET. fully furnished TIL June 1st or longsr he
L 80 by S3 by 140; choice location West 80.
sleeping rooms baths billiard dancing roOh
Telephone PSI Riverside.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-15

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New-York tribune., 1901-12-15

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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-04-17

has an extended vogue. The May
Manton model given herewith includes
all the latest features. and Is adapted
to all wasting materials, silk, wool.
cotton and linen, but In the original Is
of embroidered linen. batiste trimmed.
with insertion and lace to match. and
is made over fitted lining of blue silk.
When made from washable materials
the lining should be omitted, but 9th
erwise there is no change.
The foundation consists of the usual
pieces. and closes at the centre front.
but separately from the outside. The
waist proper is plain across the shoul-
ders, and drawn down in gathers at
the waist line. At the front are hens
through which the closing Is effected,
the band of insertion edged with mar
row frllls of lace taking the place of q
box pleat on the right front and con-
cealing The closing underneath. The
sleeves are in bishop shape opened nj
the back and finished with narrow
cuffs.
To cut this waist for a woman of me-
dlum size three and three-quarter
yards of material twenty-one inches
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-04-17

The fitted lining is snug and well
shaped and closes at the centre front.
The plastron, or vest, Is attached to
the right front and hooked over onto
the left, while the back and fronts are
arranged over the lining before the
shoulder and under arm seams are
closed. The deep collar finishes the
neck and fronts while the stock COM
pletes the plastron and closes at the
centre back. The sleeves are charm
Ing. The upper portions are scalloped
and fall over the full lace cuffs, which
are unlined and transparent and are
scanned to the lower edge of the lining.
At each edge of the fronts are bands
Of trimmings comprised of lace out
lined by the dark panne.
To cut this waist for a woman of me-
dium size three and half yards Of
material twenty -one inches wide, three
yards twenty-seven inches wide, two
and half yards thirty-two inches
wide or one and three-quarter yards
fOrty-four inches wide, with two yards
of all-over lace eighteen inches wide
to make as Illustrated.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-04-17
Misses Blouse EtOn.

The blouse with an Eton effect is ex-
ceedingly popular, and Is peculiarly
becoming to young girls. The large
illustration shows one of the latest
May Manton designs In fawn colored
chevlot. with revers and undersleeves
of white peau de sole, and Is designed
for general wrap to be worn with
various gowns, but the style is equally
well suited to the entire costume of
cloth, cheviot, serge or other fashion
able material. The revers, collar and
sleeves are finished with narrow black
and gold passementerle, but the facing
may become any color preferred, and
the trimming braid or applique white
IL desired; plain coat sleeves can be
substituted for the fancy ones. The
back fits smoothly and snugly, but the
fronts are adjusted with slight full
ness at the waist line TO give the
blouse effect over the curved belt. The
odd shaped revers are formed by the
fronts, which are faced and rolled
back. At the neck Is an Aiglon collar
that can be closed with the fronts
when desired. The sleeves are made
over a regulation lining, to which the
undersleeves are attached.
To cut this blouse for miss of four
teen years of age. one and five-eighth
yards raterlal forty'four inches wide
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-04-17

by hundreds every day In the year.
AT the age Of twelve days the squad
is fully grown and feathered, and II II
escapes the market Il Is soon on the
wing. Each afternoon johnson and
his son 90 through the buildings and
take from the nests enough of the
fat squads TO fill orders for the next
day. Early in the morning they are
killed by disjointing their necks.
dressed and delivered. Just now the
season Is dull because of the abundant
supply OF ducks and quail Oh the mar.
ket.
Tho pigeons are well housed in
three large buildings. In each of the
sheds, running lengthwlse and ex-
tending from ground to roof, are
tiers of shelves. with narrow passage.
ways between. On these shelves,
loosely placed, are little square boxes.
turned upside down, with small aper.
lures for doors. These are the nest
ing places, and the largest of the
buildings has 2000 inside and 1000
outside. The others have nearly as
many. But the pigeons form nests
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-04-17

Gated at Los Angeles. Cal. and from
small beginning has developed into
n pretcntious institution, from which
squads and grown birds are furnished
for cafes and family tables all over
California.
The ranch contains about eight acres
and is conducted by j, Y. Johnson.
who lives among his winged pets.
After running a gauntlet of fierce bull
dogs his visitor finds himself inside a
bewllderlng mass of life and color
in Kaleidoscope change. Add to this
q constant roar of cooling and of myri-
al Tapping wings and 1t becomes
indescribably confusing. There are
pigeons everywhere; the shed roofs are
crowded with them; the ground is
covered with them. They rise in
swarms like bees and darken the sun
like summer cloud. If you have
ever disturbed great flock of nesting
sea birds on some island rock you may