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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1891-07-04
TALKS WITH MONKEYS.
A San Francisco Man Who Is Believed 60
Have Mastered the Simian Lingo

San Francisco Man Who Is Believed GO
Have Mastered the Simian Lingo.
A mysterious individual hannts Wood
wards gardens to whom is attributed
the gift of conversing with monkeys in
their own language. He is a little Old
man. says the San Francisco Examiner,
who has seen about three score years
and ten, but as he is always alone and
speaks to no one very little is known
about him. For nearly year past the
old gentleman has daily visited that
former popular resort, deposits the en-
trance fee, and as quickly as his feeble
strength will allow, and with eagerness
depicted on his scanned and weather
beaten countenance, proceeds at once
to the monkey cage.
The monkeys recognize him and set
up chattering and bowling that would
CRATE on sensitive PERSONS nerves, but
the old man does not mind it bit He
enjoys it and beams on the quadrumana
that make every effort to reach him
through the iron bars, with an expires.
sion that would lead one to think that
his soul was wrapped up in them.
Finally the noise subsidies and the old
man gazes into dozen comical expec-
tant faces pressed against the bars,
with twenty-four pairs Of bright eyes
looking at him, and utters a few gut
tural sounds that astonish and please
the monkeys. He perfectly initiates the
sounds of most of them, and all ar
range themselves in semicircle and
with great seriousness listen to all he
has to say. Sometimes his tone is SER
ious, when all the monkeys put Oh a
very abject expression and look as SCR"
rowful as a monkey can. Then
again when the tones are different. the
monkeys will dance about with every
evidence of delight, and all begin to
iabber at once, until the Old man
points his finger at one Of the largest.
All remain silent while he seemingly
carries on e. conversation with one OF
the older ones, initiating all of the
grimaces and actions OF a monkey as
we'll as any human being could.
Sometimes the conversation lasts an
hour or more: when the little man bids
his friends adieu until the morrow.
It is said by some that the little man
was once Il sea captain, whose crew
were murdered by the natives on the
coast ct Brazil, and he made his escape
to the forests of the interior with no
companions but the monkeys for many
months, and subsisted entirely on
the wild fruits and other food berries
that he could gather. 1t is supposed
that he obtained some knowledge OF
their method of communication during
the months Of his enforced residence in
the wilderness that enable him to en-
gage the attention of the monkeys at
Woodward's gardens.
When accosted the ola man will not
reply, and lis mysterious behavior is g
source Of much comment.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1891-07-04
WITNESSES OF TIE PAST.
Many Statues of Bonaparte Erected in
Corsica.

tOrSlC&.
One cannot fail to be struck by the
Fact that the influence, might almost
say the presence, of the Bonaparte fam
lily is everywhere apparent in the
''Green Islanl," says writer in the
New York Sun. AT Ajaccio on the
market place the woman c111tsy before
the statue of the first consul, On an
other square he towers amid his broth
ers in the garb Of q Roman emperor.
Behind the citadel in the cathedral
they show the basin that held the water
for his baptism, and in the old house
the hard sofa ON which he was born,
and the trap door leading to the SUBJ
terranean passage by which he escaped
to the harbor one night when he dis"
covered that he was tracked by spies.
Where he himself is not the members
of his family are. Their portraits are
in the museums, their works in the
libraries. His znot12er is buried in the
Bonapa1~te chapel with the simple cpl
taph, Mater Reg71ul. His father stands
erect at the Hotel de Vile in a red,
gold~laced coat.
InerG also are LIS DfOtuciS-ooscpAa
in a royal mantle, Louis in a gray uni
form, Jerome on g ship, Lucien alb
stractly dreaming under a tree. BY a
tragical antithesis the bust of the king
of Rome faces the mask Of Napoleon
dead, and the contrast between these
silent witnesses of q distant past is
painfully accented by the busy, cheer
full hum of the bright adjoining thor
Oup'hfare,
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1891-07-04

IT WAS RAINING.
New Story Which Illustrates the Imbe
ci1ifv of 0orne, poo11n

New Story Which Illustrates the Imbe-
cility of Some People.
Many of our everyday remarks, said
Eli Perkins, when analysed philosoph-
ically, are very absurd, but still they
have humorous side. The other noru-
ing, while the rain was pouring down
and everybody's umbrella was trickling
ever every body else, two old friends met
at the post Office.
Raining, isn't it?" inquired Mr..
Johnson.
"What say?" asked Thompson, who
was hard of hearing.
81 say it's raining
II don't quite catch what you say, :"
said Thompson. putting his hand to his
ear.
II say" roared Johnson, with full
force, 'sit's raining-rainy day!''
Thompson's face colored with sup
pressed rage as he passed on, Then,
turning suddenly, he looked at his
friend and shouted:
johnson, step into this doorway mo-
ment."
AS the two men stood there gesticu-
lating wildly, I heard this dialogue,
only interrupted by rain drops and
CLEANS of lightning:
'Mr. Johnson said Mr.. Thompson,
earnestly, ''you have known me for
many years?"
eyes,
"I'm generally rated pretty shrewd
business man, amt I?''
eyes; you are rated high
swell, you see the rain running off
this umbrella, don't you?"
''Of course
''Yo our own feet are wet?'
YES
"Now, don't carry this umbrella to
keep the sun off, do I?''
"Why, no."
II carry it to keep off the rain, don't
I?''
"'Of course'''
"Vell, then, it r1hins. You know it
rains Everybody knows it rains. Peo-
pie are not idiots, Now, what Internal
design have YOU got in pushing aside
my umbrella and saying: Raining, ism
it?'"
"But--- But
CHOW, that's all. You just let it rain.
She knows her business. You just at
tend to your own affairs and let the
weather alone. IT you don't know
enough to know when it's raining, don't
ask me. Good day, STRIP
And then Mr.. Thompson shook the
rain off his I'm brella, stepped into his
bank and commenced cutting off his
coupons.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1891-07-04
A. Cold Cave.

A great unexplored cave was recently
found near Clarion, Pa. which emits a
sort Of blue fog, chill as from power
full refrigerator. A pail of water sus-
pended at depth Of ten feet was drawn
up after four hours and found to be
almost a solid cake of ice. As far as
known no living animal could remain in
the opening: for more than few min
utes.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1891-07-04
The Precious Stones.

Strictly speaking, the only precious
stones are the diamond, ruby, sapphire
and emerald, though the term is often
extended to the opal, notwithstanding
its lack of hardness, and to the pearl,
which is not mineral, but strictly an
animal product. Popularity, gem is a
precious or semi-precious stone, when
cut or polished for ornamental purposes.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1891-07-04
A Dog That Catches suckers.

Lost River Gap has a dog that pays
tor his keep by catching suckers for his
master, says the San francisco Call.
The intelligent canine catches the fish
In his teeth, and it is Immediately q
gone sucker, as with toss of his head
he filings it high and dry. Each sucker
yields nearly a pint Of oil, which sells
readily at eighty cents to one dollar a
gallon, 50 that dog that can catch
thousand or more in season is worth
owning
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1891-07-04
The Jet-Islack Negro.

The jet-black negro is a natural ora.
tor and musician, therefore a natural
poet. Some of his corn husking songs
we're models of rhythm and meter,
though the meaning Of them was often
obscure, sometimes undiscoverable 1t
is the iet-blaclz negro, says the St. Louis
Globe-Democrat, who is preserving to-
day the traditions Of his race; the mixed
blood has 10 tenacity of race memory,
no steadiness of race vision. The latter
is superior to the former III many points
as an individually; but he is always in
ferior as a, factor in lifting the race.
Indeed, his whole influence is to disin-
tegrate and degrade the race standard.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1891-07-04
Porpoises in the East.

Porpoises are not seen so often in
New York harbor as they were eight or
ten years ago, says the Sun. Then it
was not uncommon to see their crescent
backs suddenly heave into view twenty
yards in front of ferryboat. They
are still frequently noticed moving
northward along the Delaware and
New Jersey coast. Porpoise leather,
mostly in shoe strings, sells well In
'sthe Swamp" but it is difficult to OBJ
tain, as the one company engaged in
curing porpoise hides has never been
able to push the business with any
great activity.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-14
A Moslem WEEDS an "InndeI. -

What mellowing influence time has on
prejudices and creeds, In the DAYS of No
manned one of his followers would have
thought as soon of eating pork as Of wed
ding with an 'infidel," according TO Chris
tian rites, but the fierce fanaticism of that
era Of conquesIs is gone. Recently bar
Tister at London, who is Turk and Mos
lem, married an Englishwoman. \ Prot
estant ceremony was first performed at a
South London church, and the happy pair
then travelled at once 10 Liverpool 20 be
united by the moulvie, or vice president Of
the Moslem congregation The ceremony
was very simple. The couple stood upon a
carpet facing Mecca while the bride re-
peated after the moulvie the terms of the
marriage contract: II stand here in the
presence of God and all who are assembled
TO unite my heart to your heart aud ny
destiny 10 your destiny. and 70 be called by
your name Your sorrow shall be my sor-
row, yoar happiness shali ise my happi-
ness. Iaa brjdezroo made similar
promises, after which tAe Gsoulvie -seached
a sermon bidding the welded couple copy
Adam and Eve, Mohammed and Khadij ia,
tatinaa and Ali. and the putting on Of the
ring concluded the service, which was
partly conducted n Arabic
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-14
as may no

be the issue between him and wife who,
prior to such marriage, had not at any
time acted, sung or danced professionally,
or otherwise performed for hire on dra-
matte stage or other place of amusement
or entertainment" If Howell did not OPP
pose the probate of the will he was to have
the income of an additional 100000 and Of
the residue Of the estate after requests are
paid, which is guarded in the same man
ner as the other fund.
It was young Osborn's fondness for the
society Of the tickle beauties Of burlesque
that led to these restrictions. He was a
very wild youth, with no end Of money at
his disposal, and he event the pace" like a
thoroughbred Alice Mervale, who ap-
peared in "Iolanthe" at the Standard thea
ter, New York, ten years ago, first capti-
waited him, and it cost his father a great deal
of moneyto induce the frisky young actress
to return to England. Several years after
ward Fay Templeton, who was described
as the "shapeliest, sprightliest, maddest
little woman on the stage" came into
vogue. Osborn's escapades with her made
him notorious throughout the country, but
they finally eliminated in matrimony, so
it is said. At any rate, under the names
of Mr.. and Mrs. Osborn they have lived
together some time as man and wife.
Mrs. Osborn, ST., was not aware Of this,
however, when she died, the fact of the mar
riage being concealed to spare her annoy
ance. Osborn will not be very hard pushed
financially. He has consented to the pro-
bate, and from the income of 81 500, 600 judi
ciously invested ought to be able to leave
something handsome for his family when
he dies
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-14

WILLIAM SHOWERS. CHARLES MOORE.
lam Showers in 1883 her life was bright
with promised happiness. The couple
seemed devoted to each other, and they
had a fair proportion of this worlds goods
to insure contentment. They lived in
Showers hotel, the property OF the groom s
mother. In few months, however, they
became estranged and occupied separate
rooms. One day the report of pistol was
heard, and Showers entering his wife's
apartment, rs he claimed, found her dead
with pistol by her side Rumors of muir
der led TO his arrest, but sixteen months
later he was acquitted of the charge of kill
ing his wife.
Charles Moore, brother of the dead wom-
an, took an active part in the prosecution
of Showers, and a bitter feud sprang I'D
between them. Moore, who was deputy
circuit clerk, was subsequently, charged
with embezzlement The grand jury in
dicted him and he fled the state. This was
Showers opportunity to get even with his
brother-in-law. He offered a reward for
the capture of Moore, who was brought
back from Texas, where he had settled in
business, and placed under 8, 900 bail.
Showers swore that he would put the
man in the penitentiary; it is even said that
he threatened 10 have his life. However that
may be, Showers started for the court
house recently with the avowed purpose of
getting Moore's bond increased. Moore.
armed with a shotgun, saw HIM in the hall
of the court room and without a word killed
him. 1t was claimed that Showers was out
Tor Blood his pistol, loaded but unlocked,
was found by the side of his body. Moore
was arrested, of course, but refused to offer
any plea or excuse for the shooting. which
witnesses aver was done coollv and DELHI
erately. The Showers family have been
particularly i'll fated, The father met
sudden death, and son committed suicide
some time before this last tragedy.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-14
4 Wen Fun Of Mixed Drinks

With the opening of each summer sea
son rumors float about, often instigated by
interested rivals, TO the effect that the
mineral springs 1T this or that resort are
played OUT and are kept going by the adj
dltion OF chemicals. If there is any truth
In these reports there remains a chance for
at least one spring owner to recoup him
SELF by making an investment at Ander-
son, Ind. Not long ago the Big Four So
loon at that place was raided by people
who turned the faucets TO number of
whisky, wine and brandy casks, allowing
800 gallons of the liquor TO run out Near
the saloon is a well forty feet deep. and the
contents of the casks have found their way
into the well Water pumped from il *
quite intoxicating, and properly manipu-
lated might command wide sale as the
most aStonishingly mixed summer bey-
erage on record.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-14

cisco, showed the high merits of foxhounds
bred on the Pacific coast. One of the dogs
was bred by Ike Branham, the greatest
hunter with hounds California has ever
known, who died some time ago in San
Jose. Branham took the first members of
his pack with him across the plains
from Missouri in 1916. He settled in
Santa Clara county, where he speedily
acquired fortune and gave full play to
his love of the hunt and chase. His pack
became as famous as his own proves, and
contained such splendid specimens as Eff,
Leonard and Old Dan.
Old Ike, as he was familiarly known,
used to scour the hills and mountains in
search of deer, and invariably returned
with fine buck slung across his saddle
and the news that several more were hung
up in the hills. He distributed the game
among his friends and the poor of San
Jose. He was a dead shot with the hong
rifle, which he preferred to the more mod
ern weapons.
When the old huntsman was buried his
pack of hounds followed the hearse as
chief mourners. His pack is cared for by
William Hennessey, Branham's business
partner,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-14

fifteen years. He is of Scotch descent. His
father, who founded the town of Penn
broke, was a wealthy lumberman, and
Peter succeeded to the business. He Is an
adroit parliamentarian and an able debater.
Whenever he spoke he caught the ear Of
the house, his unaffected manner. argu-
mentatiye style and candid tone being very
pleasing.
The First Commoner of Canada occupies
high position officially and socially. As
the proceedings Of the house are conducted
in French and English he must have
a reasonable acquaintance with both
tongues. He is the spokesman of the com
mons in its intercourse with the represent
ative Of the crown. All messages from the
governor general are read 10 the house by
him. The speakers salary is 1900 per
annum and he has considerable patronage
to dispense. Members of the house of CON
mons receive s., 600 year
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-14

ding had been fixed, presents were com
ing in from adniring friends aud low
ing relatives, and then the course of true
love was ruthlessly turned away by the
advent of a fascinating drummer.
The drummer was James J. Irwin, of
New Orleans, who was attending a bust
ness mems conven at Austin. The
young and beautifI aidens of the Texas
capital look very favorably upon the ad-
vance agents Of commerce, and they de-
cided TO present a commemorative banner,
worked by their OWL fair hands, to the
convention. Miss Archer was selected to
make the presentation speech. she felt q
little diffident, and wrote to Dallas to ask
Miller what he thought about it. In reply
the trusting lover told her TO act according
TO her own sweet viii. So she made the
speech and charmed every one By her grace
OF delivery Irwin was deputed TO reply,
and his burning eloQuence eradicated Mil
ler's picture from Armies tickle heart.
The drummer was constant in his steen-
tons during the subsequent festivities,
and two days later the papers announced
the marriage OF Miss Annie Archer TO Mr..
James J. Irwin.
Mr.. Miller took the matter quite phiio-
sophicaily. but the friends invited to his
projected marriage feast were disappointed
and said some harsh things about the
lucky drummer
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-14
His Conscience Troubled Him.

Conscience rarely troubles a man who
steals railroad ride, but it got the better
of Charles Morgan, of Dublin, Ind, lately
He had gone to Richmond, InI to see the
circus, and wanted to beat his way home
After the train started he began to think
of the direful consequences if he were
found out. His conscience hammered away
until he jumped off the train and rolled
sixty feet down the side of bluff. Fortu-
nately his body was tougher than his in
ward monitor. for the only injury he sus-
tanned was broken wrist.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-14

In life. Ee was JOHN ToCS6 B2oES-
first elected TO congress in 1859, when he
was only twenty-five years Of age, defeat
Ing the veteran politician, Josh Jewstt- He
stumped Ohio for Douglas, his speeches
making him national reputation
Mr.. Brown served several terms IN con-
gress, and. while be spoke well and eao-
qnsntly on the issues Of the tine, be -
best remembered by his famous philippe
against General Butler Upon retiring
from congress lie devotsd himself 20 the
practice OF Law. and schIeFe5 fame a. al
advocate before juries
Mr.. Brown has fire caiid7en-two sons
and three daughters Archibald Nixon
BFovar the eldest son, Is a newspaper ~
porter At Heoderzon. which hAs hssea TIE
home Of the family since Issa Dr.. John
Young Brown the second son. IL tAs city
physician o. Henderson
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-14
His Kindness Caused His Death

Frequently man loses his lie while
rlsAdnS 1t in the performance of a deed of
bravery and daring, but it is seldom that
ile Is sacrificed IN the mere performance
OF kind deed. But it is thought the
death of John \. Ames, formerly Of Cam
1en, Ne, which occurred IL Detroit re-
Gently, was caused in this way. He took a
SICK, frlendless boy from the street into his
ONCE, wrapped him in his own overcoat
and notified the authorities, who took him
TO the hospital, where he soon died of ma
hgnant diPhtheria Mr.. Ames was soon
taken with the same disease and died.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-14

The manner in which msn's names
get into the papers Is often quite Gu
rious- The general public might never
have heard Of Mr.. Hall White, o. Flows,
y. C. was II not for the fact that be owns
a goose thirty-nine years Old. She was a
costing the SANE rear that Mr. Whites
mother was married, which Il nearly forty
years ago The Old goose 5 picked rega-
larry every spring. and lways furnishes
her quota OF feathers Several Tears aZo
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-14
He Won the Bet.

AT The Lincoln meeting an extremely
eolsterous bookmaker addressed Lord
Randolph Churchill as follows; Pleased
% see you again, my lord: my name is
Hopkins, but ! bet you don't remember
NE"
1ou'ye won your bet, - replied his lord
snip, as he walked away in the opposite
direction.-Table.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-14

was educated at
G e ter college
and among his
classmates were J.
G. : Blackbu
W. c. p. Breckin-
ridge, James b
McCreary, W. L
Dulancy and G.
c. Vest. Young
Brown was noted
for his orstorical
ability, and went
into politics early
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-14
SHOT DOWN IN COURT.

Tragic Sequel to a Feud Between Two
KeDtuckians.
That threatened men live the longest
was recently exemplifed again in Ken
lucky.
When pretty Lena Moore, one Of the
bellies of EliZabethtoWn. XIV. married Will
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-14
1T TOOK HIM JUST TWO DAYS.

In That Time Commercial Traveller
Won Another Mans Fiancee.
"Where my heart is, there my hand
must 60"
That was the message Annie Archer, the
'loveliest girl in Texas" sent Massey H.
Miller, her afianced husband. She lived
in Austin, and Miller is promising young
lawyer of Dallas The date for the wed
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-14

DISEASES OF WOMEN-Dr. Terrili has made
diseases of women q specially for The past twenty
years and wishes to that he has all the late
instruments, Batteries Electrodes. ETC., for their
successful treatment. including Fthroid Turnors,
Displacements. Enlargements. Prolapsus Uicera-
tons Luecorrhea, Diseases of the ovares, Painful
Irregular or Profuse Menstruation, Etc. DR.. Ter
rili has recently spent several months in the large
hospitals Of The Ia the special study OF electric
iy and IS the only physician In the southwest THOR
oughly familiar with its SCIENTIFIC application
NERVOUS DISEASES-Dr, Terrih wishes to call
the attention of those suffering from Nervous Dis
eases Paralysis. Nervous Prostitution etc.. TO the
wonderful curative effects to be derived from cleo
tricty when scientifically applied and desires to
state that he makes the application of electricity
IN Nervous Diseases special feature OF his practice
The Dr. has the finest Atty cell diamond carbon bat
terry ever in the west, and all the appliances
especially adapted TO treatment OF Lost Manhood
or Seminal Weakness which he quickly and perma-
nently cures by the aid OF electricity.
| CATARRH-Eyery case OF Catarrh Is durable II
properly treated. DIR. Teirll uses Holley's new
treatment.
SKIN DIsEAsES-Of all kinds cured when others
have failed.
PILES, FISTULA, and all rectal diseases cured.
No knife. no pain. A cure guaranteed,
URETHRAL STRUCTURE quickly and perma-
nently cured by eectrolyss. No cutting. no pain.
money until cured.
CHRONIC DISEASES-Bronchitis Asthma, Hay
Fever. all throat and lung troubles Dyspepsia, Dis
eases of the Bowels. Heart and Liver rheumatism,
DrOpsy. Brights Disease, Bladder. Kidney and Ur-
nary Diseases, Blood Poison and Private diseases
SYPHILIS-That dread disease of mankind
quickly and permanently cured by the new treat.
ment without the poisonous drugs of days gone by.
Medicines sent to ali parts of the country. Consul
alton free, Send for question blank.
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