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to do. Even the shy deer and such
nightmare creatures as the rhinoceros
and the tapir quickly learn to beg and do
some trick OF other to attract the visitors
eyes from the sign, "Do not feed the
animals"
Watch the tigers as the provender man
comes slowly along. They spring at the
bars, not waiting to stretch themselves,
and the sightseers are trife scared at
first and then fascinated. The long,
white teeth are barred as they snarl, their
supple bodies and long, striped tails are
tremulous with muscular excitement.
Their streaked sides heave, their mouths
froth, their eyes glare, the two come into
contact as they sway to and fro, one
springs at the other, and there is loud,
angry snarl, and their weight seems to
shake the cage. Their quarrel is over in
IN instant, however, for both are intent
on the provender man.
As he draws nearer they grow more
end more excited. Their eyes CLEAN red,
their jaws drip on the bars, their terrible
claws are pushed backward and forward
out of their velvety sheaths, the tails
wave higher and faster and the snarling
roars of hunger grow louder and louder
Tom Meehan, who sees this perform.
ance every meal time, does not seem to
mind it bit. After tossing in two or
three chunks of raw beef to the roaring
lions he coolly wheels his barrow in
front of the tiger cage, and while their
snarls, with those of the other animals
in sight of him, are almost deafeping, he
swings two chunks of beef through the
bars almost at the same moment. One
is caught in the air by tigers fore
paws, and he Immediately brings it
down with his huge paws and chest on
it as if it were alive and might escape.
Then he carries it in his mouth, snarling,
with ears angrily setback, and lies down
with it in corner. He is not so par
ticularly hungry after all, for before he
cats he plays with it, pretends that it is
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The Lyre Bird.

In the vast forests of New South
Wales, broken up and intersected with
rock and ravine, stream and plain, you
may still meet with one of the most
beautiful birds known to naturalists, that
is, the Tyre bird.
Looking at the illustration, it will be-
seen at once that the form and structure
of the tail resembles an ancient Grecisn'
Tyre, hence the birds name. The size
of this bird is about that of the common
hen; the eyes are dark hazel, large, mild
in expression, and very beautiful; the
wings short and concave, rendering great
assistance when running, but Of little use,
in fight. The birds running powers
are extraordinary, and it is not easily
overtaken; the legs are rather long; the
the color of the body is reddish brown,
and the general appearance is exceed
ingly graceful. The bird is of gentle
disposition and altogether harmless.
! It is painful to know that the constant
destruction of rare and beautiful birds,
as well as animals, is going on even to-
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ROVER.
By ozIAs MDsUMMEl

Sweet. sweet to my heart are the songs Of my
youth time,
The songs OF my glad, happy boyhood's bright
days,
When life was sweet singing with rhythmicsl
rhyme,
With hopes expectations, desirous always;
But sweetest OF these were The singing bow
wows,'
AS Rover and went to drive up the COWS.
The orchard tho meadow, the wildwood, the
brooklet,
The mill-race and dam, where its overflow fell,
The swish" Of the thread, with pin for
hooklet,
The trout and the minnows. as memories
swell,
Each sings a sweet song, but less sweet than
.bow-wows,"
As Rover and went to drive up the COWS.
There Is Martin" and Greenfield, and Pop
Goes the Weasel"
And Sweet By-and-By," "old Kentuck, -over
There"
odd Hundred, and Spring Time THE Pencil
and Easel"
THE Star-Spansled Banner" and Grand
mothers Chair"
Each in itself sweet, but less sweet than
"bow-wows,"
As Rover and went TO drive up the COWS.
Grand, happy old Rover, can not forget him,
My playmate, protector, my helper, my lrieno'
Yea, brother and lover, till reached be nus
end;
And ever since then echo sings his -Oow-
vows
As fancy assists me in driving the cows.
CHICAGO, Ill.
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parents, who would teach them that the
male eats first and the female eats next
and cleans up the dishes.
It may be said that with the exception
of the magnificent old lion, none of the
animals have good table manners. They
neither look after their wives nor their
children. The hyenas, the jackals, and
even the little red foxes fight savagely
for the food thrown in to them, and, in
deed, all the animals fed on flesh,
whether large or small, do so.
Even the hippopotami have learned to
open their huge red mouths for the bis
cult of the visitor, but this is only at
certain hours of the day. The keeper
comes round three times day to them
with handcart. When he does so the
huge beasts, knowing his tread, come to
the Side of the tank and open their
huge mouths. He takes wide shovel,
such as the masters use for grain, and
tosses a shovelful first into one mouth
and then in the other of sort of bran
mash. Half carload is a meal for two
of them. Once in while they are
treated to a change of diet. Last Thurs
day at the noon hour Caliph Murphy, as
the male is called, came up from the
bottom of the lake and smiled two
foot smile at his keeper. Mr.. Meehan
threw two pound loaf of bread into
the smile, and repeated it seven times in
about five minutes, tossing loaf first to
the Calipb and then one to Mrs. Caliph.
Both seemed surprised and dissatisfied
when the supply was suddenly cut off.
energy can accomplish. He is certainly
@ magnificent beast; but whether he is
worth keeping alive at the expense of
one or more human lives is a question.
Juno is outside and as docile as q
deer. She gets more sandwiches and
presents than Tip, and yet she can eat
The elephants are even more greedy.
Both Tip and Juno are always eating and
always hungry. Tip, by the way, has
record of whole month in which he has
neither killed nor injured anybody. He
was knee deep the other day in tender
dark green grass mown from the lawns
by the machines, and it seemed to give
him delight to take up the cool blades in
his trunk by half ton at a time and
strew them all over him. All day long
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admission. About half the spectators
paid the extra fee and retraced their
steps, and their numbers were greatly
added to by those who came especially
to see the animals feed AID did not care
for mere tricks taught them in their
captivity.
Animals in cages soon become pro-
fessional mendicants. 60 up to Central
Park any day and at any hour and MUNICH
something before their cages. The
lions, of course, will treat you with dig
nifed disdain. Their experience OF CIV
ilization has taught them that few hu.
mans walk about with raw leg OF
mutton or shin bone of beef in their
pockets, and for the ordinary food of
mankind, such as the ham sandwiches
sold in the Central Park restaurant, they
have supreme contempt.
1t IS not so with the huger beasts,
however. The elephants sway their
bulky figures and hold out their trunks
with the persistency of an Arab mendi-
cant demanding "backsheesh, and they
will accept even such triaing aims as a
gumdrop or a peanut. The bears, IN the
same way, are persistent beggars. Those
in the pit at Central Park have regular
organization. One is always doing
tricks at the top of the tree while the
others are wallowing in the pool or cool
ing off in their caves. The monkeys are,
of course, alive to everything that is 60
ing on, and if child munches cake in
their house without tossing or handing
them sample of it they will raise great
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Two Amusing Experiments.

A pretty and simple experiment, quite
easy to Try now that the warm summer
sun has brougk. so many flowers pop
ping out on their little stems, is to
change the colors of cut flowers. And,
lovely and delicate as the co:ors are in
their natural hues, they will alter to,
others az lovely without injury to the;
flower. Put five or ten cents worth Of
ordinary aqua ammonia in saucer,
stand a small funnel, large end down,
over this, and in the small end insert
the flower you wish to change. Then be
little patient and you will see what
you will see soon. 20
Another experiment rather more diff
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SERVING THE HIPPoPoTAM1 WITH FOOD.

leaves, in his lordly manner, he leaves to
her. There is no quarreling, but the
lord once in a way exercises little neces-
sary discipline, of course.
In the next cage are half dozen
young lions, which have not yet arrived
to the dignity of names, and are, there
fore, all on an equality of sex and condi-
tion. 1t is an exciting sight to see them
fed. They fall over each other in their
eagerness, bite and claw each other,
steal from each other and say the angri-
est things they can think of while they
are having their family table d'hote. OF
course, this is due to the absence of their
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Different Paris of all OK.

This diagram of the different parts Of
an OK, when drawn and quartered for
beef, which was made to aid an mex
perienced young housekeeper, may help
others, although for that matter, house
mistresses of many years. standing rare
ly know from what part of the auimal
the various cuts come, or understand
why there are different qualities of the
meat, or why certain portions are juicy
and palatable and others are dry and
stringy, and more or less undesirable for
roasts, although they may make excellent
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uHURRY UP" SCREAM THE MONKEYS.

alive and is trying to get away and has
to be sprung upon and captured several
times, after which he licks it all over to
make it clean and purrs and then de-
yours it. This is the pantomlme the
tigers 60 through every time they are
fed. When they are eating they do not
seem to like being watched. They get
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He Discovered Geld in California.

James W. Marshall was the man who
made the discovery that literally set the
world ablaze with excitement. Marshall
was born in Hope Township, Hunte1don
County, N. j., in 1912. His father was
a coach and wagon builder, and he was
brought up to the same trade. His early
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determination. An English writer is
authority for the statement that the Tyre
bird will soon be lost to US forever. He
saws that the tail feathers were formerly
sold in Sydney at low price, but now
that the beautiful creatures are nearly
exterminated the price has risen greatly.
Upon fashion and "sport," even more
than the ignorant savages, he places the
blame OF their destruction, adding that
the birds might easily have been domes-
ticated and thus preserved.-St. Louis,
Republic, .. y
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AN Eastern paper remarks: "The
Eastern trade now is pretty much all
supplied with dressed meat from Chi
cago." Chicago men are doing a big
part in feeding the world.
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SOME iconoclast has started Jne ru'
NOR that the Marquis of QueensberrJ
never saw a prize fight. Somebody
will be claiming next that BILLY
Florence never played poker.
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How Indians Spear Salmon.

The Indians spear salmon in Cali.
fornia rivers by means of a long pole
hewn from the heart of young hem
lock. Tho end is cleft into two slender
prongs, capped by a couple Of sharply.
nointed thimbles attached by cords to
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into the farthest corners, and if they
catch your eye will growl and narl.
When the bone is polished, or perhaps
ground up and eaten, they wipe off their
whiskers, lick their paws and rub their
faces with the moistened pads, and spend
quite half an hour in their toilets. Then
they sit on their launches, blink, and
play just a little, and, perhaps, put a
finishing touch to each others toilet.
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HOW BEASTS EAT.
FEEDING TIME AT THE CENTRAL
PARK MENAGERIE.
The Thrilling Scene When Chunks
of Raw Meat Are Thrown to
the Lions and Tigers-Feed-
ing the Hippopotamus.
sE;saEEDING TIME in

}EEDING TINE" in
the old. fashioned men.
ageries was always
planned to take place
just after the per-
formances. The arena
having been cleared,
one of the brassiest-
lunged members of
the troupe shouted
from the outside that
then was the time to
see the wild animals
fed at double the
price of the ordinary
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cult to try and quite different, is to
stand two glasses as nearly alike as pos-i
sible close together on wooden table.
Fill them about one-quarter full Of
water, and then pour more water, little
by little, into either one or the other
until they both give out the same musical
note when lightly touched with the
blade Of knife. In other words, tune
them together. Across the top of one
glass place a piece of fine, thin wire,
slightly bent at both ends, then make
the second glass sing, by rubbing the
rim with one wet finger, and in mo-
ment you will see the wire on the first
glass dancing and jumping about in
most amusing manner, keeping time to
the music, and clicking castanet- like
accompaniment the while. One glass
vibrates because it is rubbed, the other
quivers from sympathy, the water ripples
in tiny waves, and the little wire gaily !.
responds to the tune.-Frank Leslie's.
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England has obtained from Spain the
maximum tariff on British goods i'm
ported into Spain and her colonies with
out granting any concessions in return.
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the rod about three feet from the tip.
With this artfully-designed weapon tho
fisher takes his stand upon q rock in
mid-stream and unfailingly brings bis
prize to land.
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The italian newspapers are ogitating
for an Italian universal exhibition to be
held in 1900.
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The varilla bean is obtained from the
fruit of an orchid.
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mans soul should fevoIt nom In5 picture

mans soul should revolt nom rn5 picture
the proceedings Of those days presented.
The Justice simply was the first in his
position to realize that a terrible misap-
prehension of their duties and the teach.
ings of Christianity was at the root OF
the fever that possessed the multitude.
Perhaps he was one of those observent
man who had the ability to get at the
truth when his fellows we're in fog.
$50. Master Ellis. you have miscalcu-
lated, for once" said Arthur Proctor,
when he was free to return to his lodg-
ings.
"'Twas his purpose to put You both in
prison." said his uncle.
Aye. And then he could 60 to the
prison and make up with Janet Lee.
At that instant, as if to illustrate an
old saying. they came face to face with
Giles Ellis, who was walking SO fast that
he had no eyes for anything but the road:
Il have news for you, Master Proctor,
he said, turning and looking after them;
Indian Joe has found shroud. Perhaps
twas Martin Lees"
The next moment he was gone.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-01-15


Governor Jackson's message written
by Commodore Seth Of the Oyster Navy
to the Legislature rs a straightforward,
concise and able State paper. 1t shows
that the finances of the State are in
healthy condition and that the General
Assembly may safely reduce the rate of
State taxation, "a full treasury"
says the Governor, encourages ex-
travigance and oftentimes leads to prod
igality aud waste. Unnecessary taxa
ton is unjust taxation in State as well
as in Federal 6nan ,es." On the sub
jet of tobacco inspections the message
states that lit is gratifying to no:e the
improvement which has been made in
the management of tobacco inspections
in this State. Dur
ing the FIRST two years of my admins
tration the inspection of tobacco cost the
State Sl3.267 81 in excess of receipts.
Under the operation of the new Law we
have a saving to the treasury for the
fiscal years 1890 aud 1891 over the
years 1888 and 1889 Of S34,103 ~"
The Governor recommends the extens on
of the Australian ballot law to all the
counties IN the State and favors liberal
appropriation for property representing
Maryland at tie Columbian Exposition.
He favors the passage Of law submit
ting to the people of the State the ques-
ton Of calling constitutional conven-
ton to revise the constitution. The
various SUBJECTS set forth in the message
are carefully and very creditably treated.
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CONSUMPTION CURED.

An old physician, retired from practice,
having had Placed IN his hands by an East
India missionary the formula of a simple veg
etable remedy for the speedy aud permanent
cure of Consumption. Bronchitis, Catarrh,
Asthma and all throat and Lsrg Affections,
also a positive and radical cure for Nervous
Debility and all Nervous Complaints, after
having tested its wonderful curative powers
in thousands of cases, has felt it his duty to
make it known to his suffering fellows. Ac-
tuated by this motive and desire to relieu
human suffering. | will send free of charg,
to all who desire it, this recipe, IN German,
French or English, with full directions for
preparing and using. Sent BY mail by ad-
diessing with stamp, naming this paper
W. A. MOVES, 800 Powers Block, Roches-
ter, New York. NH 6-y
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On The Increase.

The sentiment 10 favor Of liberal ap-
preparation BY the Maryland Legislature
to give our State fair and creditshle
showing at the Worlds Fair is con,inr-
ally on The increase. The opposition 80
far comes mainly from those, who from
some cause are sore. because Of the re-
fusal Of the Legislature, in the past, to
make an appropriation TO further pet
scheme.
Our neighbor, the Times. we fear,
comes un Ter this head. AMI opposes a
Worlds Fair appropriation. because the
bill intr 1duced in the Legislature by its
editor, to appropriate State MONEY to
help State immigration was defeated -
While we think the Legislature did an
unwise thing in refusing to make an ap-
preparation to carry out the idea of the
editor Of the Times, we think th Jour
nal is doing an equally unwise thing in
arguing against a proUer State exhibit at
the great Worlds Fair, and we hope
that in the near future. after more care
full elaboration, that journal will Oh inge
front and join in with the progressive
press of MARYLAND 10 this great and vast
ly important matter for the interest of
our State. The Maryland journal, Bal
timore county, says:
The State can well afford to give
500. 900 towards creditable exhibit at
Chicago in 1898. The treasury of the
State would never feel the loss Of the
amount; and suppose it did, the State
canrot afford to be absent from the Fair.
The amount of money asked to be ap-
propriated is small if we take into con-
sideration the good to be attained. We
are sorry our esteemed contemporary the
Westminster Adpocate and several 9th
er of our brethren Of the county press in
the State are disposed to be parsimoni-
Gus about the matter. Is there no life
in the old land" any longer that she is
not willing to give from her Golfers the
sum of 100000 that she may meet her
sister States when they all assemble at
the WINDY City," on the shores of
Lake Michigan?
We believe she will be there in good
style, and will not feel the want of the
100000. There would still be $685.
900 left out Of the S371.OO soon to be
returned to the State out of the United
States Treasury after the 500. 900 had
been contributed.
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Five Cent Congress.

The bg-hearted and prosperous farm
ers of the great Northwest recently con-
cluded 30 give out Of their abundance to
the starving people of Russia ship load
Of grain. If the Congress Of the United
States would transport 1t across the
ocean. There was pardonable pride
felt, BY every true-hearted American,
when this offer was made by our coun-
trymen. A resolution was adopted in
the Republican Senate authorizing the
government to transport the grain to its
destination, and it was then sent to the
Democratic house for approval. There it
met with determined opposition because,
principally, Of the cheese-paring policy.
which the Democrats have adopted, and
the resolution was laid on the table by a
decisive vote. The FIVE cent Congress
has thus early in its session so distin-
guished itself as to make thous Dds re-
greet that they SO far forgot themselves as
to vote for such representatives.
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Al the earliest possible moment


Governor Brown was inauguratea at
Annapolis on Wednesday last, and n
large number Of the enthusiastic citizens
turned out TO witness the ceremony, not
outstanding the inclemenoy Of the
weather. Tine inaugural address vas
delivered from the front Of the State
House, but the oash Of Office was admin
istered by Chief Justice Alvey, inside
the Senate chamber, and not on the por-
too as first intended, as statute Of
Maryland provides shat il shall be ad-
ministered in the Senate chamber. The
inaugural address Of the new Governor
was brief, sensible. and to the poist, and
will no doubt produce favorable i'm
preston. 1t is hoped, and from the
past record Of Governor Brown it is
generally believed, that he will make
careful sad paiDstaking of6,iaI. and will
ever be on the alert ID advance the in
terests of his State.
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Whittier's first printed poem was
written when he was seventeen. lie
says of himself. Il was callow youth
when | first began to rbyme-a mere
s'ripling, who loved the song of the bird
while [ was hoeing in the corn6e d, and
often paused 10 my work of planting po-
tatoes to think of the far away east"
1t may encourage struggling geniuscs to
recall that the poet Whittier paid his
board aud tuition in school for time a,
most unpoetic trade-making slippers,
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A company, with capital of ten mil
lion dollars, has it is reported, been or
ganized to establish on aD islanI near
the Pacific coast an American Monte
Carlo. where gambling can be carried
on without much chance of interference.
There, when the players lose their all,
instead of being compelled to resort to
the pistol or the knife to end their lives,
they can jump off into the water. If the
report be true. California should make
an earnest effort to nip the scheme in the
bud, or it will cast over her blight,
and prove plague-spot not only to her,
but to the whole nation.