Morning journal and courier., 1890-12-16
cious appetite. It finally died. however

cious appetite. It finally died, however, from undigested copper tacks.
 On the Madagascar cruise the greatest variety of pets were collected. Among the most amusing and entertaining was a monkey named Mayiungs, after Mojangs in Madagascar, where it was given to the marine officer. This monkey stood about three feet six inches high; it was very good natured and was secured by heavy chain, notwithstanding which she ire quently broke adrift, and the efforts to capture her in the rigging and in different parts of the ship created a good deal of fun. Her frequent excursions te the quar- ters of the officers provoked many execra- dons from the confines of the ward room, when an inkstand was found to be upset, the teeth of combs wrecked, photographs of loved ones at home scattered, and 0 va- | riety of other trying misdemeanors com | mitted. Frequent appeals to the owner of | the monkey for relief resulted in sale to an American circus company, and Mayjun- ga was one of the attractions of the showy posters.
 At Montayideo, Jackey, with view of having Thanksgiving dinner, secured a young pig, which was duly named 'Den- nis." It did not take long for his pork ship to become drilled into the wishes of | his trainers. He was always on hand at i the hatchway when the bell struck eight | for meals. In the rear guard of the din | CTS Dennis would waddle along with his characteristic grunt. During meal hours Dennis would trot the deck with ''Tom," Q | noble, knowing cat, and terror to mouse hood, sstride his back, spectacled, and I with cigarette in his feline mouth.
 At Cape Town, South Africa, a chame- leon was one of the steerage pets. This II ct lad H,l @t, flies, and after getting remarkably fat one day gave birth to twenty-one little chame- Icons. The youngsters thrived for awhile and finally died. Dick grieved so much over her loss that ahe pined away until
 one morning early her lifeless body was
 found on the table by Jimmy Legs on his
 rounds.
 Referring to Mayjunga, the incorrigible
 monkey, the writer cannot refrain from
 telling of a combat with his highness
 On the occasion of his transfer to the cir.
 GUS precincts he showed signs of insubor.
 dination toward his trainer. His sense oi
 superiority over his dwarfed companion.
 when in the arena for drill caused tht
 monkey temper to raise, much to the an
 noyance of his kindred and the master o
 ceremonies. For his stubbornness con
 finement with dry bread and very littl
 water was the punishment inflicted t,
 bring him to terms of pupilage. Being il
 the vicinity of the circus grounds on,
 warm afternoon, a desire came over me t,
 visit Mayjuuga. While inspecting the va
 rious performing animals inquired hoy
 our monkey was making out in his new de parture. The answer was anything bu
 encouraging, and on my expressing sym | pathy for the trainer in his vain efforts t
 curb the obstinate spirit, was invited t
 have a look at the animal. As soon as tn
 door of his kennel was opened and hi
 monkeyship espied me, squeal, rush an,
 embrace around my white-apparelled bod
 ensued ere I could catch breath. Fanc
 three and one-half feet of monkey fies
 clinging to me with upturned face an
 eyes full of entreaty to restore him to hi former home and save him the humiliatio of consorting with minor family.
 Of course my persuasions had to com g in play, so I asked for a piece of cube su l gar and threw it on the ground, when hi ? grasp was loosened and was beyond tn = reach of his chain with an imprint of hi
 muddy paws and body on coat, vest an - trousers. A change of clothes was 500 q made, and 1 vowed vengeance on thG t monkey while retiring from his cries.