The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-02-16
Arrival of Lion.KiIIer Monkeys.
THE PEcULlARITIEs OF a PAIR OF DANGEROUS
BEASTS.
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Two monkeys Of the lion-ki1or species,
with tempers so fierce and teeth so sharp
that no one has yet summoned the courage
10 approach them within reaching distance,
were Yesterday received from Europe.
They were taken TO the menageric on Har-
rison street. Frankiord, and there added
10 the already extensive collection, which
comprises several elephants, tigers, lions,
bvenas. and other beasts. The newcomers
manifested their peculiar distinction
as being the only animal which possesses
the pluck to attack the monarch OF the
forest the moment they entered the stable.
They were confined in q cage which con-
tanned strong wooden PARTITION, com
pletely separating them. They were placed
on the floor within five feet OF Juno ana
Monarch, two fierce and intractable hons,
who succeed indiilerently well in living in
the same compartment. No sooner had
they discovered the proximity OF Their
natural enemies than they elevated them
selves upon their hind quarters and gave
vent to terrific, semi-human cries.
Juno, Monarch, and three other lions
seemed to recognize the cries IN an instant.
They rose from their recumbent postures,
and listened intently with attentive express
siOns OF face. Having apparently satished
themselves that the sounds proceeded from
the lion-klllers, they emitted loud rOars,
and lashing their sides fiercely with their
4 tails. they tramped back and forth In their
4 narrow cages. The cries OF the mon
4 keys and the defiant responses OF the lions
aroused the Bengal tiger, who added MS
sharp snarls to the already noisy chorus,
M hich only subsidized when the monkeys got
. Ill fnt,u
fHred. The war between the monkeys was
faused by an attendant who threw some
Abroad TO one. The other Immediately became
s. Jealous, and rushing against the thick par
iStition he reached his right arm into the
~ Partners cage and gave him vicious dig,
y Monkey No. 2 was taken unawares, but
turned with a movement as quick as light.
ming and whacked his assailant unmerci-
mlly. Then the two dug ut each Other
fercely, twining their muscular fingers in
each others hair, cudgelllng their noses
with the precision and force Of skilled
sluggers. and swapping violently at eact
others hsnds. The battle was brought tC
close By Lion-Tamer Peter Bush, who TO
duced the belligerents to subsection by {
whack with light stick.
The beasts are about four feet high, anC
bf1f some ItscnDldDCt W lut quinn
Their noses are slightly longer, and thei
expressions more intelligent. They hay'
hair Of the silver-ioX color, which extend
only from the head to the shoulders. Th
beasts are specially noted for their agilit'
aud powerful strength. They are native
Of Africa, and abound in large numbers II
the neighborhood of the Nile. They EN-
terrain the most ineXplicable hatred TOWARD
hons. Their mode Of attack is to sprin!
upon the hons back. dig their long bind
claws in their skin, and beat them wit
club. When number OF them make 81
attack, the onslaught usually results fatall
TO the stronger animal The lion-killer
very skilful in the art Of throwing. ii
can fling an object with remarkable pre-
cision and force. This ability was demon
strated yesterday with almost dangerou
effect. A Ratchet was left lying near on
OF the beasts, who picked it up, and, a
though confined in a cage, threw it at Bus
the ion-tamer, who presides over the co
lection. The Ratchet missed the object
il direcfian hv "a foot