| Brown thrasher, | Kingbird, |
| Robert o' Lincoln, | Swallow, |
| Hermit-thrush, | Cedarbird, |
| Vesper-sparrow, | Cowbird, |
| Robin redbreast, | Martin, |
| Song-sparrow, | Veery, |
| Scarlet tanager, | Vireo, |
| Summer redbird, | Oriole, |
| Blue heron, | Blackbird, |
| Hummingbird, | Fifebird, |
| Yellowbird, | Wren, |
| Whippoorwill, | Linnet, |
| Water-wagtail, | Peewee, |
| Woodpecker, | Phœbe, |
| Pigeon-woodpecker, | Yokebird, |
| Indigo-bird, | Lark, |
| Yellowthroat, | Sandpiper, |
| Wilson's thrush, | Chewink. |
| Chickadee, |
The bill which was drawn up in response to this petition provides that any one who shall wear birds or feathers for the purpose of dress or ornament shall be fined $10, and that the same fine shall be exacted from all persons who take or kill certain specially mentioned song-birds.
The police are rather worried over the new law, because they are not sure whether they have the right to arrest ladies who are wearing feathers in their hats.
The Chief of Police has sent out a circular (containing a copy of the act that has just been passed) to all milliners and dealers in birds' feathers.
He intends to punish these merchants if they infringe the law, and then, when the law has had time to be generally known and understood, he intends to arrest all women who still persist in wearing feathers in their hats.
New York passed a similar law last year, but the Governor refused to sign it, because the Forest Commissioners did not approve of it.
We told you last week that President McKinley was anxious to withhold the letters that had passed between this country and England in reference to the seal question.
Unfortunately his wishes have been thwarted by the publication of Mr. Sherman's letter to Ambassador Hay.