Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-12-30
HEi>s imaanzee Dies OF a Cold.

A DAY OF MOURNING AT THE GEOLOGICAL GARDEN.
Yesterday morning the antelope house. sit
uated near the lake in the Geological Gardens
was the scene OF a tragedy. The female Chin
panZee, having contracted a cold some two
weeks ago, and having been seized with in1am-
nation OF the bowels, suddenly. While RECEIVING
the attentions of her COMPANION. drOpDed down
stone dead. The deceased was born in a dense
woods, situated on the Gaboon river. on the
west coast or Africa. about 100 miles south of
the equator, and had reached the age OF 1--WE
years. Her companion, when she fell 10 the
floor, went into terrific frenzy OF grief His
cries were heard over the entire garden He
dashed himself against the bars OF the cage and
butted his head upon the hardwood bottom and
when this burst OF grief was ended, he poked
MS mead under the straw In one corner and
moaned as if his heart would break. Poor fei-
low. His sorrow drew tears from human ewes
ana even made human hearts fee that be was
something more than brute-espccialIy those
who believe that Darwin is not visionary
When Miss ChimpanZee was first taken with
cold. no less person that DIR. Henry C. Chap
man was called in to attend her. He followed
prescribed forms OF treatment and gave her
boluses and Oil. This attention which was re.
ceived by the patient with every possible mani
feStatlon OF gratitude, was unfortunately un-
ayaillng. In few days Inflammation OF the
stomach enSued, and yesterday morning syn
cope as stated. DIR. Chapman, as surgeon TO
the coroner OF the county OF Philadelphia, as
well as surgeon OF the Noah'S ark on The west
side of the Schuylkfr, proceeded. in pursuance
or his dual function, To hold post mortem
which proved the fatal disease TO have been in
Illumination. Inc D0Qy OF THIS unfortunate
young person was removed TO the jefferson
College, where, possibly tonight, or at the
fartheSt on Monday night, it Will be diSSected
It's skeleton will be wired together, and placed
in the cabinet with the oSSeOuS remains of the
gorilla which recently underwent the process
Of the scalpel.
The two chimpanZeeS were brought TO this
city on May 1st last, from the New York aqua
rum. and were domiciled in a house with glass
Sides With floor covered with blankets and
straw. and large stove. protected by iron net
4 nj $40
They were two OF the only four chimpanZeeS
which were in this country, and seemed. after a
well in their new home. They ate their oranges.
bananas, boiled rice, tapioca Favored with
sherry wine, with manifest appreciation and
gradually developing physiqueS, and took their
SWeetened tea Ike couple OF Old maids. They
were the attraction at the garden. and crowds
hung about the cage constantly TO listen 10
their chatter and enjoy their antics. It is feared
that the survivor will not be able TO bear up
like man under the weight of his grief but
the attentions OF the keepers are redoubled to
Wean him from his contemplation of the spot
where once lay ell he loved on earth.-T EhlQ-
dctphjc Telegraph, 2Sth.
a MARRYING MAN.-The Rev. John Mande-
lie, or Brooklyn, sentenced to five years inn
pT1Sonlnent FOR bigamy, in his confession TO the
Judge wrote: ''After my first wife died in 1873,
went TO Philadelphia, where | became ac-
qualnted with Mary +. RuStel, and married her.
Soon after my wife left me on account OF my
religion. | then went to Newark as a preacher
Cl tHe SUSISl. lnofe became acquainted NlJn
an old widow. who proposed marriage TO me-
and. after telling her my circumstances as re-
CARDS my wife, who is living, got married TO
ler. She also left me. | then went TO Brad
ford. Conn.,, where made the acquaintance OF
a third woman, TO whom was married. She
found out the circumstances respecting my
previous marriages, and one morning upon re
turning from work / found that she also had
fed. Ithen came TO Troy, where | formed the
&C luaintance OF servant girl, 10 whom / was
married. She fled from me. Learning that this
last person intended to have me arrested left
Troy and went TO Lowell, Mass. came across
a friend who introduced me TO young lady,
and after some time keeping her company |
proposed and was married TO her. About a
month after she was Informed OF my previous
marriages, and | had TO leave Massachusetts,
| then came to Winfield, l.. l., where / married
my present wife, Miss Wiedel, and for which
marriage was locked up. L therefore ask for
mercy"
ATTACKED BY WOLVES IN MINNEsoTA.-Re-
lently Mr.. Miner, OF the town of Langola, Ben
ton county, was driving from his own house TO
Mr.. MorrillS, having with him his wife and
three children, and when near the Jocelyn
schoolhouSe was attacked by five large timber
wolves. The fierce beasts Sprang at his horses,
and when MIR. Miner struck at the nearest one
with his whip it made leap to get TO him, but
struck against the wagon-boX. AtthiS nome ut
Mr. Miners dog bravely attacked this WOLF but
was at once set upon by the whole pack. killed,
and oily NJ,