Show HAWK FLIES FAR weary of seaward flight alights on foremast A peculiar incident recent I 1 ly while the new japanese steamer america maru was en route from the port of yokohama to san francisco when the steade was 2 00 miles from land she was visited by a large hawk the hawk was clutching in its talons a halt devoured bird when first discovered the hawk was alight ing on the foremast as though veo weary from its seaward flight the second mate of the maru climbed up into the rigging and was finally tor dunate enough to secure the handsome hawk three times he approached the bird only to see it leave its perch and soar away still fiercely clutch ing the half eaten prey each time however the hawk returned to its perch before being captured the hawk gave battle to the plucky japa nese using its strong sharp beak and talons to good advantage in warding off the hands of the mate but the lat ter clung to the rigging until the bird was captured this was finally done the hawk now occupies a place in the crew quarters on the america maru on account of its brilliant plumage and general dignified bearing the bird Is highly valued |