The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-09
MONKEYS on n lroIlc,

| Five monkeys escaped from their cage
| at Kohl az MlddIetons Museum on Mon
| day. They went in different directions
| at one time and out Of as many windows,
| while Joe, their keeper after vainiy try
| ing in sections TO head Off the scudding
| sc"rnps let out a steanl-tnrasner yeil
for help. and the entire force of men
hired by Manager Avery responded.
dash for tin gutter spout across the
alley to the north. AS a matter Of course,
they made IL, and they slid down TO the
ground without disturbing hair, ana
then scooted for Lodge Alley, with their
tails waving like mullen stalks In sim
breeze.
The fugitive with a speckled al infini-
tum jumped on the top OF vine street
Gable Car No. 10 and started to climb
the trOlleys. but the cheers OF the by
ISLANDERS frightened his soul, and he
jumped of at Sixth street. scampered ny
10 Noltz's bakery, ascended the side or
the house. percned on toe top OF the
sign, ana looked with contempt at
the people below.
BY this time the street was packed with
people Lodge Alley was all excitement,
Tor three DrOWn-coated simians were
'raisin' thunder as one old cOlOred lady
put It. rushing in and out OF the house
up and down, in and out of pipes, through
windows and apartments of this almost
hidden thOrOugnfare chattering, swear
Ing, yelling, tearing, and upsettng things
as they went like lot Of drunken men.
But their tour ended ignominiously.
One of the tropical animals dove into
a barrel OF flour and stranded in the
white stuff and was pulled out looking
like an >enormous puff-Dall. with his
of this domestic article TO form the
foundation for Il batch of biscuits.
Coxey No. 2 at this section or the
demonstration became entangled IN u
half-made bed, and he emerged with his
mouth and paws full OF feathers. The
third monk tried 10 walk several cleo
trlc wires Oh " alhut street. where ne
became an easy prey to a gang OF news
The brother perched on VOTES sign
was having "A picnic. lie was afraid TO 90
down. He couldn't go up, and besides.
George Ensign appeared ON the roof
ing chance. Below him there were naught
but heads. But he made the jump, and
the people ran like Latonia Derby candi-
dates. lie landed on all tours unhurt,
who kicked at him, and actually escaped
to Keenan's drug store, at Sixth and
Walnut streets, here Clerk Waterman
was frightened out Of his wits on seeing
the little fellow come in with a jump
on top of the sOda-water fountain Isaac
Cohen, the ticket taker Of the museum,
was right after him. The monkey made
dive for the patent medicine shelves,
and the stuff scheduled at fifty cents 4
bottle flew like hail. He banged the
hair restorer right and left, upset kidney
cures. SllllcQ stomach UllterS, went
through the list Of specifics. gave the
acids a parting kick worth SO per kick,
paralyZed fine soaps, combs. and tooth
brushes, and was headed in a direct line
for the vaseline and sponges when he
changed his mind. and jumped for an
electric light bulb which hung near him.
He caught 1t all right. but the concern
broke. and he landed In the arms Of Mr.
Cohen. He was tired monk. but he had
had lots OF fun. When he was stuck ~
the cage his face was one great smile.
his companions. who had been captured
before. greeted him with open arms, and
the gang hudded together all day COM
pairing notes, whispering among them
selves. shaking with suppressed laughter.
the happiest looking lot Of monks in town.
one Of the lot is missing. He IS supposed
to be hidden about the house The chase
lasted probably an hour. and at least
5000 people participated. En-
quirer.