OLD STONE CORP
SC 13D/A, 1998-10-15
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                          SCHEDULE 13D   
  
            Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934   
                        (Amendment No. 6)

                     Old Stone Corporation
                        (Name of Issuer)   
                                   
              Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share
          Cumulative Voting Convertible Preferred Stock,
              Series B, par value $1.00 per share
                   (Title of class of securities)   

                           680293107
                           680293305 
                         (CUSIP Number)   
                                   
William A. Ackman, Manager                With a copy to:
Manticore Properties, LLC                 Morris Orens, Esq.
110 East 42nd Street, 18th Floor          Shereff, Friedman, Hoffman &
New York, New York  10017                 Goodman, LLP
                                          919 Third Avenue
(212) 286-0300                            New York, New York 10022
                                          (212) 758-9500
   
(Name, address and telephone number of person authorized to   
               receive notices and communications)   
                                   
                        October 12, 1998   
     (Date of event which requires filing of this statement)   
                                   
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule   
13G to report the acquisition which is the subject of this   
Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-   
1(b)(3) or (4), check the following box [ ].   
   
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with the statement   
[ ].  (A fee is not required only if the reporting person: (1)   
has a previous statement on file reporting beneficial ownership   
of more than five percent of the class of securities described in   
Item 1; and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent thereto   
reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such   
class.)  (See Rule 13d-7.)   
   
Note:  Six copies of this statement, including all exhibits,   
should be filed with the Commission.  See Rule 13d-1(a) for other   
parties to whom copies are to be sent.   
   
* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a   
reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to   
the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment   
containing information which would alter disclosures provided in   
a prior cover page.   
   
The information required on the remainder of this cover page   
shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18   
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise   
subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall   
be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the   
Notes).   
 
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                          SCHEDULE 13D   
  
CUSIP No. 680293107                             Page 2 of 14 Pages   
                                                        
      1        NAME OF REPORTING PERSON   
               S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON            
                    Manticore Properties, L.L.C. (133974831)               
                  
      2        CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A    (a) [x]   
               GROUP*                                        (b) [ ]   
                                                                    
      3        SEC USE ONLY   
                  
      4        SOURCE OF FUNDS*   
                    WC   
                  
      5        CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS      [ ]   
               IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)   
                               
      6        CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION   
                    Delaware   
                  
  NUMBER OF     7   SOLE VOTING POWER   
   SHARES            1,603,968 Common Shares
                       
BENEFICIALLY    8   SHARED VOTING POWER   
OWNED BY EACH        0   
                9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER   
  REPORTING          1,603,968 Common Shares
   PERSON              
    WITH       10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER   
                     0   
                       
     11        AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH   
               REPORTING PERSON   
                     1,603,968 Common Shares
                  
     12        CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11)     [ ]   
               EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*   
                  
                  
     13        PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW   
               (11)   
                    18.88%  
                  
     14        TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*   
                    OO   
<PAGE>


                          SCHEDULE 13D   
  
CUSIP No. 680293305                             Page 3 of 14 Pages   
                                                        
      1        NAME OF REPORTING PERSON   
               S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON            
               Manticore Properties, L.L.C. (133974831)                     
                  
      2        CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A    (a) [x]   
               GROUP*                                        (b) [ ]   
                                                                    
      3        SEC USE ONLY   
                  
      4        SOURCE OF FUNDS*   
                    WC   
                  
      5        CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS      [ ]   
               IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)   
                               
      6        CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION   
                    New York   
                  
  NUMBER OF     7   SOLE VOTING POWER   
   SHARES            297,018 Preferred Shares
                       
BENEFICIALLY    8   SHARED VOTING POWER   
OWNED BY EACH        0   
                9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER   
  REPORTING          297,018 Preferred Shares
   PERSON              
    WITH       10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER   
                     0   
                       
     11        AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH   
               REPORTING PERSON   
                     297,018 Preferred Shares
                  
     12        CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11)     [ ]   
               EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*   
                  
                  
     13        PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW   
               (11)   
                    28.4%  
                  
     14        TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*   
                    00   
<PAGE>


                          SCHEDULE 13D   
  
CUSIP No. 680293107                             Page 4 of 14 Pages   
                                                        
      1        NAME OF REPORTING PERSON   
               S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON            
                    Gotham Partners, L.P.(133700768)                    
                  
      2        CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A    (a) [x]   
               GROUP*                                        (b) [ ]   
                                                                    
      3        SEC USE ONLY   
                  
      4        SOURCE OF FUNDS*   
                    WC   
                  
      5        CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS      [ ]   
               IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)   
                               
      6        CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION   
                    New York   
                  
  NUMBER OF     7   SOLE VOTING POWER   
   SHARES            8,563 Common Shares
                       
BENEFICIALLY    8   SHARED VOTING POWER   
OWNED BY EACH        1,603,968 Common Shares 
                9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER   
  REPORTING          8,563 Common Shares
   PERSON              
    WITH       10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER   
                     1,603,968 Common Shares 
                       
     11        AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH   
               REPORTING PERSON   
                     1,612,531 Common Shares
                  
     12        CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11)     [ ]   
               EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*   
                  
                  
     13        PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW   
               (11)   
                    18.98%  
                  
     14        TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*   
                    PN   
<PAGE>


                          SCHEDULE 13D   
  
CUSIP No. 680293305                             Page 5 of 14 Pages   
                                                        
      1        NAME OF REPORTING PERSON   
               S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON            
               Gotham Partners, L.P.(133700768)                     
                  
      2        CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A    (a) [x]   
               GROUP*                                        (b) [ ]   
                                                                    
      3        SEC USE ONLY   
                  
      4        SOURCE OF FUNDS*   
                    WC   
                  
      5        CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS      [ ]   
               IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)   
                               
      6        CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION   
                    New York   
                  
  NUMBER OF     7   SOLE VOTING POWER   
   SHARES            0
                       
BENEFICIALLY    8   SHARED VOTING POWER   
OWNED BY EACH        297,018 Preferred Shares 
                9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER   
  REPORTING          0
   PERSON              
    WITH       10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER   
                     297,018 Preferred Shares 
                       
     11        AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH   
               REPORTING PERSON   
                     297,018 Preferred Shares
                  
     12        CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11)     [ ]   
               EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*   
                  
                  
     13        PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW   
               (11)   
                    28.4%  
                  
     14        TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*   
                    PN   
<PAGE>


                          SCHEDULE 13D   
  
CUSIP No. 680293107                             Page 6 of 14 Pages   
                                                        
      1        NAME OF REPORTING PERSON   
               S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON            
                    Gotham Partners III, L.P.                     
                  
      2        CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A    (a) [x]   
               GROUP*                                        (b) [ ]   
                                                                    
      3        SEC USE ONLY   
                  
      4        SOURCE OF FUNDS*   
                    WC   
                  
      5        CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS      [ ]   
               IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)   
                               
      6        CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION   
                    New York   
                  
  NUMBER OF     7   SOLE VOTING POWER   
   SHARES            4,454 Common Shares
                       
BENEFICIALLY    8   SHARED VOTING POWER   
OWNED BY EACH        1,603,968 Common Shares 
                9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER   
  REPORTING          4,454 Common Shares
   PERSON              
    WITH       10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER   
                     1,603,968 Common Shares 
                       
     11        AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH   
               REPORTING PERSON   
                     1,608,422 Common Shares
                  
     12        CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11)     [ ]   
               EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*   
                  
                  
     13        PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW   
               (11)   
                    18.93%  
                  
     14        TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*   
                    PN   
<PAGE>




                           SCHEDULE 13D   
  
CUSIP No. 680293305                                 Page 7 of 14 Pages   
                                                        
      1        NAME OF REPORTING PERSON   
               S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON             
                    Gotham Partners III, L.P.                        
                  
      2        CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A    (a) [x]   
               GROUP*                                        (b) [ ]   
                                                                    
      3        SEC USE ONLY   
                  
      4        SOURCE OF FUNDS*   
                    WC   
                  
      5        CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS      [ ]   
               IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)   
                               
      6        CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION   
                    New York   
                  
  NUMBER OF     7   SOLE VOTING POWER   
   SHARES            250
                       
BENEFICIALLY    8   SHARED VOTING POWER   
OWNED BY EACH        297,018 Preferred Shares 
                9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER   
  REPORTING          250
   PERSON              
    WITH       10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER   
                     297,018 Preferred Shares 
                       
     11        AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH   
               REPORTING PERSON   
                    297,268 Preferred Shares
                  
     12        CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11)     [ ]   
               EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*   
                  
                  
     13        PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW   
               (11)   
                     28.4%  
                  
     14        TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*   
                    PN   
<PAGE>




                           SCHEDULE 13D   
  
CUSIP No. 680293107                                 Page 8 of 14 Pages   
                                                        
      1        NAME OF REPORTING PERSON   
               S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON             
                    Gotham International Advisors, L.L.C.                       
                  
      2        CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A    (a) [x]   
               GROUP*                                        (b) [ ]   
                                                                    
      3        SEC USE ONLY   
                  
      4        SOURCE OF FUNDS*   
                    WC   
                  
      5        CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS      [ ]   
               IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)   
                               
      6        CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION   
                    New York   
                  
  NUMBER OF     7   SOLE VOTING POWER   
   SHARES           466,595 Common Shares
                       
BENEFICIALLY    8   SHARED VOTING POWER   
OWNED BY EACH        0   
                9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER   
  REPORTING         466,595 Common Shares
   PERSON              
    WITH       10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER   
                     0   
                       
     11        AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH   
               REPORTING PERSON   
                    466,595 Common Shares
                  
     12        CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11)     [ ]   
               EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*   
                  
                  
     13        PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW   
               (11)   
                     5.60%  
                  
     14        TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*   
                    OO;IA   
<PAGE>


                             SCHEDULE 13D   
  
CUSIP No. 680293305                                 Page 9 of 14 Pages   
                                                        
      1        NAME OF REPORTING PERSON   
               S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON             
                    Gotham International Advisors, L.L.C.                       
                  
      2        CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A    (a) [x]   
               GROUP*                                        (b) [ ]   
                                                                    
      3        SEC USE ONLY   
                  
      4        SOURCE OF FUNDS*   
                    WC   
                  
      5        CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS      [ ]   
               IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)   
                               
      6        CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION   
                    New York   
                  
  NUMBER OF     7   SOLE VOTING POWER   
   SHARES           42,428 Preferred Shares
                       
BENEFICIALLY    8   SHARED VOTING POWER   
OWNED BY EACH        0   
                9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER   
  REPORTING         42,428 Preferred Shares
   PERSON              
    WITH       10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER   
                     0   
                       
     11        AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH   
               REPORTING PERSON   
                    42,428 Preferred Shares
                  
     12        CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11)     [ ]   
               EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*   
                  
                  
     13        PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW   
               (11)   
                     4.05%  
                  
     14        TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*   
                    OO;IA   
<PAGE>



                                                           Page 10 of 14 Pages  
 
                               SCHEDULE 13D

This Amendment No. 6 amends and supplements the Statement on 
Schedule 13D, as previously amended (this "Statement"), previously filed by 
Gotham Partners, L.P., a New York limited partnership ("Gotham"), Gotham 
Partners II, L.P., a New York limited partnership ("Gotham II" and together 
with Gotham, the "Funds"), Manticore Properties, LLC, a Delaware limited 
liability company (the "Purchaser"), wholly-owned by Gotham and Gotham II, and 
Gotham International Advisors, a Delaware limited liability company ("Gotham 
Advisors"), relating to the beneficial ownership of shares of Common Stock, 
par value $1.00 per share (the "Common Shares") and shares of Cumulative 
Voting Convertible Preferred Stock, Series B, par value $1.00 per share (the 
"Preferred Shares" and together with the Common Shares, the "Shares") of Old 
Stone Corporation, a Rhode Island corporation (the "Company").  Capitalized 
terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the respective meanings 
ascribed to them in the Statement.

Except as specifically provided herein, this Amendment does not modify 
any of the information previously reported in the Statement.


Item 2 is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows.

Item 2. Identity and Background

This Statement is being filed by Gotham with respect to shares directly owned 
by it and indirectly owned by it through the Purchaser, Gotham Partners III, 
L.P., a New York limited partnership ("Gotham III") with respect to shares 
owned by it and indirectly owned by it through the Purchaser and Gotham 
Advisors with respect to shares owned by Gotham International.  The Purchaser, 
Gotham, Gotham III and Gotham Advisors are together the "Reporting Persons".

Effective July 1, 1998, Gotham converted to a Section 3(c)(7) exempt entity 
from a Section 3(c)(1) exempt entity under the Investment Company Act of 1940, 
as recently amended (the "Act"). Gotham III was created in connection with 
Gotham's conversion in order to provide an investment entity for those limited 
partners of Gotham who did not meet the definition of a "qualified purchaser" 
set forth in Section 2(a)(51) of the Act. Only "qualified purchasers" may 
invest in Section 3(c)(7) exempt entities.  Gotham distributed approximately 
1.09% of its assets and liabilities to withdrawing limited partners, who 
contributed such assets and liabilities to Gotham III in return for limited 
partnership interests therein.

Effective October 1, 1998, Gotham II was dissolved.  In connection with its 
dissolution, Gotham II distributed all of its assets and liabilities to 
withdrawing limited partners.  The withdrawing limited partners who are 
qualified purchasers, contributed such assets and liabilities to Gotham in 
return for limited partnership interests therein. A withdrawing limited partner 
who is not a qualified purchaser, contributed such assets and liabilities to 
Gotham III in return for a limited partnership interest therein.

Each of Gotham and Gotham III was formed to engage in the buying and selling 
of securities for investment for it's own account.  Gotham Advisors was formed 
for the purpose of providing a full range of investment advisory services, 
including acting as the investment manager of one or more investment funds or 
other similar entities, including Gotham International.

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                                                          Page 11 of 14 Pages

Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration

Item 3 is hereby amended by adding the following:

The aggregate purchase price of the Shares purchased by Gotham, 
Gotham III and Gotham International and reported in this Amendment No. 6 was 
$21,217, $16,705 and $509,578, respectively.  All of the funds required for 
these purchases were obtained from the general funds of Gotham, Gotham III and 
Gotham International.


Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer

Item 5 is hereby amended by adding the following:

Based on the Company's Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the 
Registration Statement on Form S-8 (Reg. No. 33-21440), dated January 26, 
1989, the Preferred Shares are convertible at the option of the holder for a 
period of twenty years after February 20, 1981 on the basis of one and one-
third Common Shares for each two Preferred Shares during the first five years 
and thereafter are convertible on the basis of one and one-third Common Shares 
for that number of Preferred Shares determined by dividing the per share book 
value of the Common Shares as defined in the resolution creating the Preferred 
Shares by $20.00 but in no event will the number of Preferred Shares exchanged 
for one and one-third Common Shares be less than two shares.  

On the basis of the foregoing, the Preferred Shares held by the 
Reporting Persons are convertible into Common Shares on the basis of two 
Preferred Shares for each one and one-third Common Share.  Accordingly, the 
297,018 Preferred Shares owned by the Purchaser are convertible into 198,012 
Common Shares, the 250 Preferred Shares owned by Gotham III are convertible 
into 167 Common Shares and the 42,428 Preferred Shares owned by Gotham 
International are convertible into 28,285 Common Shares.

The Purchaser beneficially owns 1,603,968 Common Shares (including 
the 198,012 Common Shares into which the Preferred Shares owned by the 
Purchaser are convertible) or 18.88% of the outstanding Common Shares (which 
would be outstanding following such conversion) and 297,018 or 28.4% of the 
outstanding Preferred Shares.  The sole power to vote or direct the voting of 
and the power to dispose or direct the disposition of, such Shares is held by 
the Purchaser.  Gotham and Gotham III have shared power to vote or direct the 
voting of and the power to dispose or direct the disposition of, such Shares 
as described below.

Gotham beneficially owns an aggregate of 1,612,531 or 18.98% of the 
outstanding Common Shares, of which (i) 8,563 Common Shares are directly owned 
by Gotham, and (ii) 1,603,968 Common Shares are indirectly owned by Gotham 
through the Purchaser.  Gotham beneficially owns an aggregate of 297,018 or 
28.4% of the outstanding Preferred Shares, all of which are indirectly owned 
by Gotham through the Purchaser.  Gotham III beneficially owns an aggregate of 
1,608,422 or 18.93% of the outstanding Common Shares, of which (i) 4,454 
Common Shares are directly owned by Gotham III, and (ii) 1,603,968 Common 
Shares are indirectly owned by Gotham III through the Purchaser.  Gotham III 
beneficially owns an aggregate of 297,268 or 28.4% of the outstanding 
Preferred Shares, of which (i) 250 Preferred Shares are directly owned by 
Gotham III, and (ii) 297,268 Preferred Shares are indirectly owned by Gotham 
III through the Purchaser. 
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                                                   Page 12 of 14 Pages

Gotham International owns 466,595 Common Shares (including the 
28,285 Common Shares into which the Preferred Shares owned by Gotham 
International are convertible) or 5.60% of the outstanding Common Shares 
(which would be outstanding following such conversion) and 42,428 Preferred 
Shares or 4.05% of the outstanding Preferred Shares.  The sole power to vote 
or direct the voting of and the power to dispose or direct the disposition of 
such Shares is held by Gotham Advisors.

The number of shares beneficially owned by each of the Reporting 
Persons and the percentage of outstanding shares represented thereby, have 
been computed in accordance with Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act 
of 1934, as amended.  The ownership of the Reporting Persons is based on 
8,297,046 outstanding Common Shares and 1,046,914 outstanding Preferred Shares 
of the Issuer as of June 30, 1998, as reported in the Issuer's Quarterly 
Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 1998.

(b) Pursuant to the Investment Management Agreement, Gotham 
Advisors currently has the power to vote and to dispose of all of the Common 
Stock beneficially owned by Gotham International.

             c) The tables below set forth information with respect to all 
transfers and purchases of Shares by Gotham, Gotham II, Gotham III and Gotham 
International during the last sixty days.  In each case, the transactions were 
effected through open-market purchases, except for the transfers(*) arising 
from the transactions in Item 2.


Date         Shares of Common         Price per Share
             Stock Purchased 

Gotham 

10/01/98               24*                 3.1250 

Gotham II

10/01/98              (26)*                3.1250

Gotham III

10/01/98                2*                 3.1250


Gotham International 

09/29/98           10,000                  3.1875
10/12/98           50,000                  3.0000
10/13/98            5,000                  2.9375


Date         Shares of Preferred         Price per Share
             Stock Purchased 
 
08/24/98            2,250                 14.8125
08/31/98            4,750                 14.7500
09/23/98              500                 14.8125
10/12/98            5,000                 14.8750


 Except as described above, none of the Purchaser, Gotham, Gotham 
II, Gotham III, Gotham International, Gotham Advisors, Section H, Karenina, 
DPB, Mr. Ackman or Mr. Berkowitz has affected any transactions in the 
securities of the Company during the past sixty days.

(d) and (e).   Not applicable.

Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with 
Respect to Securities of the Issuer

Item 6 is hereby amended by the following:

None of the Purchaser, Gotham, Gotham II, Gotham III Gotham 
International, Gotham Advisors, Section H, Karenina, DPB, Mr. Ackman or Mr. 
Berkowitz is a party to any contract, arrangement, understanding or 
relationship with respect to any securities of the Company, including but not 
limited to transfer or voting of any of the Shares, finder's fees, joint 
ventures, loan or option agreements, puts or calls, guarantees or profits, 
divisions of profit or leases or the giving or withholding of proxies.


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                                                       Page 13 of 14 Pages  
  
  
                     
 

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and 
belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, 
complete and correct.


Dated:  October 14, 1998  

                                           MANTICORE PROPERTIES, LLC

                                           By: /s/ William A. Ackman  
                                           Name:  William A. Ackman
                                           Title:    Manager
     
                                           GOTHAM PARTNERS, L.P.

                                           By:  Section H Partners, L.P.,
                                                its general partner

                                           By: Karenina Corporation
                                               a general partner of Section H 
                                               Partners, L.P.

                                 
                                           By: /s/ William A. Ackman       
                                           Name: William A. Ackman
                                           Title: President

                                           GOTHAM PARTNERS III, L.P.

                                           By:  Section H Partners, L.P.,
                                                its general partner

                                           By: Karenina Corporation
                                               a general partner of Section H 
                                               Partners, L.P.

                                           By: /s/ William A. Ackman       
                                           Name:  William A. Ackman
                                           Title: President

                                          GOTHAM INTERNATIONAL ADVISORS, L.L.C.


                                          By:  /s/ William A. Ackman  
                                          Name:  William A. Ackman
                                          Title: Senior Managing Member


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Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.    Description

Exhibit 1*    Agreement,dated November 14, 1997, 
              among Manticore Properties, LLC, 
              Gotham Partners, L.P. and 
              Gotham Partners II, L.P.

Exhibit 2*    Agreement of Joint Filing

Exhibit 3*    Agreement of Joint Filing

_________________
* Previously filed.

 
  

                                                           Page 14 of 14 Pages
                         EXHIBIT 4     
  
                  JOINT ACQUISITION STATEMENT     
                  PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(f)1     
     
The undersigned acknowledge and agree that the foregoing statement on Schedule 
13D, as amended, is filed on behalf of each of the undersigned and that all 
subsequent amendments to this statement on Schedule 13D, as amended, shall be 
filed on behalf of each of the undersigned without the necessity of filing 
additional joint acquisition statements.  The undersigned acknowledge that 
each shall be responsible for the timely filing of such amendments, and for 
the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning him or it 
contained therein, but shall not be responsible for the completeness and 
accuracy of the information concerning the other, except to the extent that he 
or it knows or has reason to believe that such information is inaccurate.     
     
DATED:  October 14, 1998     
     
                                      MANTICORE PROPERTIES, LLC

                                      By: /s/ William A. Ackman  
                                      Name:  William A. Ackman
                                      Title:    Manager
     
                                      GOTHAM PARTNERS, L.P.

                                      By:  Section H Partners, L.P.,
                                           its general partner

                                      By:  Karenina Corporation
                                           a general partner of Section H 
                                           Partners, L.P.

                                      By: /s/ William A. Ackman       
                                      Name: William A. Ackman
                                      Title: President

                                      GOTHAM PARTNERS III, L.P.

                                      By:  Section H Partners, L.P.,
                                           its general partner

                                      By:  Karenina Corporation
                                           a general partner of Section H 
                                           Partners, L.P.

                                      By: /s/ William A. Ackman       
                                      Name:  William A. Ackman
                                      Title: President

                                      GOTHAM INTERNATIONAL ADVISORS, L.L.C.

                                      By:  /s/ William A. Ackman  
                                      Name:  William A. Ackman
                                      Title: Senior Managing Member






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