Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-08-15
NATURAL HISTORY.
Interesting Stories Abos.. animals.

Bulger, IN Lexington, ~, known as
the Funeral Dog" caccumbed to old
age. When Buyers master was buried
five years ago the faithful dog remained
at the grave, howled piteously, and tried
to scratch to the coffin. Afterward he
followed to the cemetery every funeral
that passed through the streets, and re-
turned from the burial with the mourn
ers. When a coffin was deposited in a
vault, and the lid removed, Bulger would
place his feet on the bench and survey the
face of the corpse, as if still looking for
his master. @a
Bisset, the animal trainer of Perth,
taught an ourang to wait on the table
and perform other household duties be-
longing to servants. A ehimpanzee has
been trained to feed and attend a bakers
oven fire on board ship. Afemale CHM
panzee in the London Geological Gar
dens could lock and unlock door Or
drawer and thread any needle. In TAX
ing her meals she used knife, fork,
spoon and drinlking-cup with the same
ease as human being. The chacma
baboon has been taught to blow bellows
and to drive teams of wagon horses.
"Jim" was crow with crippled wing,
that was found in marsh near Cooper's
Point, Pa. After recovering from his
injuries he attended his benefactor on
his sailing excursions, and his favorite
roost was either at the masthead Or on
one of the mems shoulders. "Jim :"
always gave orders to tack when ap-
preaching the shore. One day, when
the wind was ahead and the tide was
low, short taeks were necessity, but
the skiff was soon ashore on her center
board. With shrill, derisive cry, the
crow struck its owner in the face with
both wings, and few away, evidently
Disguised.
A farmer in Preston, Ct, who was
troubled by rats, purchased a cat with a
reputation as mouser, and rats were
soon among the things that were. But,
on going into the cellar one day. he saw
rats sharing the MONDAY meal Of the
cat. The cat appeared to be charmed
by them. The farmer allowed the
strange friendship to exist for several
days, the rats coming regularly to par
take of meals with the cat. Finally the
farmer decided to put an end to the
singular friendship, and, taking gun,
went to the cellar. Nosooner, however,
had he fred at and missed rat than the
cat jumped upon it and killed it. Now
the farmer wants to know why the cat
did not kill the rat before.
Sharks fifteen feet in length are found
in Pacific waters. At Acapulco some of
the hands on the steamship China baited
hook and caught one Of the sharks.
In the belly was found human arm.
There were also found in the NAV OF
the shark the Heel and toes of human
foot. The arm was the left, and On it
were plainly visible the initials TAFT ,ced
in India ink, ga. 81. c." About te I
days previous to the taking of the shark
sailor from British brig then in the
harbor fell overheard and was lost. San
Jose Joe, the monster shark of San Jose
de Guatemala, was. recently seen by the
Captain Of the China. This shark has
for many years been the terror Of the
coast from San Jose de Guatemala to
Punta Arena It is said to be forty feet
in length, and Is extremely ferocious.
In the last few years "Joe" has de-
voured half dozen men, and the Guate-
malan Government offered reward of
$500 to any one who would kill the de-
yourer.
Custer was the name of Newfound-
land dog that belonged to q New Jersey
girl. eve trained him to hold the hal
ter in his mouth and lead the horses
away" she said. "He could carry two
eggs in his huge mouth and never break
one. He could turn O. knob as we'll as
any one, and, on entering room, would
always turn around and put his paw on
the door to close it. If this failed he
would jump upon the door, taking care
not to scratch with his nails. IF any
one sat down In the house without dof-
fng his hat, Custer wouldsteal stealthily
up behind him and pull it off, then
dropping it on the floor at the side Of
his chair would walk quietly away and
lie down, as one who had performed q
duty. We would wrap few pennies In
a paper and send him with it in his
mouth to store for candy, of which he
was very fond. After delivering it to us
he would stand expectantly by, wagging
his tail and waiting for the sweet morsel
he knew he was sure to get. He was
fond Of milk, too, but would carry it
faithfully to our pet lamb, and, though
he would glance lovingly into the pail
occasionally, he was never known to be-
tray our trust or steal one sip of the COW