TORRES STRAIT

in the S. Pacific Jeean, between New Guinea and Ausralia, from 80 to 90 m. broad. It contains several islands, the chief of vhich are Clarence and Prince of Wales. Reefs and shoals abound, rendering lavigation difficult. W.), town, Estremadura, Portugal; noted for lines of fortifications constructed by Wellington in 1810. Pop. 7,200. seaport, Alicante, Spain; salt mines; active trade. Pop. 8,300. American naturalist and author; 6. Weymouth, Ma . He received a public school education and after two years of teaching, entered busine in Boston. In 1886 he became a member of the editorial staff of the Youth’s Companion. He took a keen interest in ornithology and many of his writings are concerned with that science. His publications include Birds in the Bush, 1894; EveryDay Birds, 1900; Nature’s Invitation, 1904; Friends on the Shelf, 1906, and Field Days in California, 1913.