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MONKEY AND PARROT SENSE.
Amusing Incidents That Prove the
Quick Intelligence and Fine Menu
orv of Some Birds nd A nimaIS.

Amusing Incidents That Prove th9
Quick Intelligence and Fine Menu
ory of Some Birds Il nd A nimals.
After a somewh learned and very in
teresting discussion on the 'Nearnsss Of
animals to man." and Mr. Gamers ef$
forts towards developing a mOnkey-lan.l
guage, etc, some Que told the folio owing
ss5:y. Z
a young lad in a Southern family
know, had a half-grOwn black monkey
sent To him from BorueO. The creature,
shy aud strange at first soon showed
himself responsive to kindness, quick and
Intelligent in learning the usual accom-
plishmeuts thought necessary in a monkey
education. He became warmly attached
TO his youthful owner aud the TWO friends
might be seea anywhere together, the
BOTueo perChed on the shoulders OF young
America, occasionally giving him an affec-
tiOuate tap on the cheek OF Chatterins in
his ear in the most human way pOSSibles
After a while it was deCreed that Yokko's
master must be sent North to school and.
the deSotate condition Of that monkey,
in consequence, was really pitiabie-he
gTieved aud refused 10 be cOmfOrted for q
long time and when he suddenly became
mischievOus He played such tricks and
pranks that at last everybody's patience
gave out aud YOkko was disposed Of aud
disappeared.
Years went by and the young So5therner
weut from school TO college. soon after his
graduation he was visiting IN some Vest
eru City-Chicago OF thiuk-and passing along
the streets one day he observed q knoE
of people gathered on a corner He ap-
preached to see what it meant, suddenly
a great black thing lighted on his shoulders,
hfs neck was closely claSped aud little
cold, black paw was pattiug aud strOks
ing his face, with such an abandon Of
affection, such an excited chattering and
murmurng as completely be wlldered thS
young mau for moment.
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that morning and was eating off the top
OF a soap-box the lunch ofhard-tack and red
herring Mr Peake had given him.
Il suppose there'l be reward" said
Sam
Don't talk s.f rewards!" cried John
Simpson II cont need no reward for
tryin ter lay hands on them black-hearted
Williams So
They'll be suspicionin' every loafer
in the county, said Sam, looking at the
tramp, who was hurrying with his hard
tack.
Specially if he shows dollar more'n
they can account fur" said John DARK,
at which Sam crammed back in his pocket
the money with which he meant to pay Off
his long standing score.
'George! I s'pose we'd orter be no.
terfyin folks, std er stan'in' roun' fab
berg asted!'' said John SjmpS son.
There's Lawyer Parker, he's jestice,
an DR.. Jones'"
''An the minister said Mr.. Peake,
pulling straw from the dates, and
sucking the end oft.
Yes" said John Dark, cutting him.
self thin slice of cheese inadvertently.
''Cap'n Mallinger was piller of the
church, an a real sustainin' piller,
tew."
"An' the constable''
'You go long fer all yer wuth, joe"
said John Simpson, AN summon 'em
all here Scents ef4we'd be charged 18th
doin' of it eff we KEEP it to ourselves a
durin' mjnute.''s S
That's so,' said Mr. Peake. carefully
setting the forgotten glass over the cheese
and busting off the counter from force of
habit.
It'll upset the hull neighborhoodl
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sounding yolubly, and half the frightened
village 10 their train, Mrs. Parker now
nearly faIutlng md Mrs Bro wn and Amelia
on either side supporting her
1t was just as they turned the corner
at the foot OF the lane leading up the long
hill that they met young Martin rattIing
along In the old buggy in which he picked
up the news OF a half dozen neighboring
townships for his report to the city news
papers.
Young Martin pulled up briskly as the
doctors gig came along. Going UP the
hill?'' said he
"Ain't you pointed the wrong way?'
said John Dark solemnly.
No" said he. Going home TO write
my story. Axe in kitchen, house all upset,
earth turned up new in the yard-take the
scare-heads just as well as T it hadn't
been tussel with the big gObbler, aud the
captain hadn't come in, in the middle Of
house-cleaniug and taken his wife the
back way over to LortOnville to spend the
night with his sister, who'd sent over
word she was sick"
May L ask" said the minister, ''hoW "
you know all ths?"
Saw the captain. Saw the captain
himself, five minutes ago, alive aud hearty,
driving in the yard
''Ef that amt dumb shamer' said Mr.
Peake.
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roun' the. dceg2 Ihereu hev ter be q

roun' the' dces? 1hereT hev ter be a
sarch."
'Certin'." said Mr.. Peake.
There can't no inquest set 'thout bodies
ter set on" said Sam. "The Cap'ni
Eff anydody'd told me Wal, 1 never.
An his wife tew. There warn't better
woman N Miss Mallinger in the hull o.
queensi''
WAITS all this?" cried John Watkins,
bursting in like thunder-clap. Watts
this cock and bull story, Peake, your Joe's
a-tellin' all over town? Cap'n Mallinger
= WAL" as he looked round at the
white and Mortified faces, "w'at next?
W'at'd anybody want 1T must a
ben his money. Blamed fooll W'at'd he
keep his money in his house fer? And
go ter bed 18th the front door openl
Trustin' folks an temptin' Providence
II amt no patiencel BY mighty, it's
dretflel'
''Dretflel' said Mr.. Peake, and this
time he added. Have suthin'?' And
they proceeded then to fortify themselves,
! holding the glasses to the light, shaking
| their heads, and swallowing as If it were
| q solemn act OF sacrament.
Meanwhile. as Joe was speeding along
| to the doctors and the minister's, he
had met Miss Mayne, after leaving John
| Watson, staying long enough to give the
| intelligence hurriedly, and she had made
| speak ter me!'' she said, breathlessly.
"Jes' give me a dipper o. water or some
| cold tea. I'm all OF tremble. Oh, / de-
| clare, my hearts shakin' inside o me.
Oh, Miss Mallinger! Miss Mallinger"
Ann Mart Mayne, what ails ye?"
! cried Mrs. Nedders, wiping her suddy
arms on her apron. Hes anythin'
| happened? W'at-w ats the matter? wy
in the name o. goodness don't yer speak?'
Hes anythin' happened? Everythin's
! happened! Oh Jane Aedders, you de-
| serve ter hear the wust! Cap'n Mallinger
| an his wires been killed aud buried IN
| the gardingi'
~ don't believe q word of itP'
you've no call to be doubtin' my word.
I wisht you he'd. Joe Simmons was up
| there an he seen it. An Mr. Peake an
| John Simpson and Sam Beale ard John
! Dark has gone up, an sent for Lawyer
] Parker, an the inquest's going"
"Ill go right up myself" said Mrs. Med
1 ders .'T's the least / can do fer Ars-
| Malllnger. wy, Ann Mari, l can't take
| it in! Don't seem no way possible. wy,
| we amt never he'd murder roun' here =
| There's Mis- Lawyer Parker nowl Let 8
| call her in-I Co no az we'd best, though.
| She's awrle strung-up an ii hev meh-
sterick or suthin', an keep US ter nome
W EN- we'd orter be goin'-
But Ann Mari had already beckoned Mrs.
Parker in and had broken the news over
her head: and Mrs. Parker had not dis
appointed Miss Medder's expectations
| "In our midstl" she cried. "A murder IN
| our midsti In this innocent hamlet
There's nobody SAFE said Mlss Mayne
! grimly. They'll be suspectin' OF all OF
US"
"Oh, who could have done it!' cried
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Captain Mallinq8r.
Copyright, 1857

(Copy1lght, 1889
The town was in anupIoar The grocer's
boy had dashed back even more rapidly
than that young Jehu usually drove, with
his eyes starting out OF his head and his
haiI erect beyond its wont, and the news
that something had happened up at Captain
MallingeI's. sd
wall What is it," demanded MI. Peake,
leaning across the counter, as if he would
shake the boy, stammeIing and gasping
with fright and excitement.
'TheIe amt nobody therev' exclaimed
Joe, with his returning breath. 1.-The back
doors bolted, an / looked inter the win
deIs an everthin' was all up standin' an
the gravel was tore up roun' the door, an
there want soul in the house, an there
was an ak W ith blood on it"
''Whewi That's badl" cried John Dark,
jumping from his seat on the head of q
souI barrel.
wall An wat else did ye see?" urged
MI. Peake, feeling his feet, as Ajax did,
"baIe on bright fire to use their speed"
'Nothin There wasn't nothin' else ter
see. They we made away with EN- an gone
off in the hoss an wagon, tell yeI'
Made away with who? Who's made
away with 'em?" exclaimed John Simpson,
spilling the tobacco he was cutting and
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RI AUGUSTA PRESCOTT.

for luncheon, and until the Count could get
a row boat for the afternoon, when Lucy
would find for him the prettieSU lnletS or
the coast and the shadiest spots To fish.
Harold could hardly restrain his tmpa-
tience these days, and once he remon-
strated with Lucy, but Lucy had eyes ana
ears for no one but the han dSome Count.
The count left after two days OF rest, but
il was 10 ride over again ard again, until
even Miss Hassen. dear, unsuspicious lady,
noticed her niece's affection for him and
his continued. attention TO her, and looked
anxious about il. And Harold, poor fellow!
After one vain remonstrance he said moth
ing, but spent long hours in the turret OF
the inr, where he could see the two wander
ing over the hills, and at other times he
went out for lopg, lonely rows upon the
river. Some times l went with him.
But poor ladl 1 could not shake him out
of his sadness. "If only l Were positive
that he loves hertz he said one day TO me.
One afternoon. as l was about To so TO
my room, Lucy called 10 me. Her race
was flushed and she looked as II she had
been crying, but there was a happy, ui-
umphant look III her eyes. Come out
in the little arbor," she said; Il have
something 10 tell you"
When we were seated she said: Il am
going away tn-mOTrCW, dear MISS Ance'
and / want you toto know all about II,
$3.50 you can tell Aunty when-When
she misses me. am going to-to be mar
ried.'
"Lucy!" I exclaimed. You are going
10 elope with the count"
mo, not exactly" said Lacy, hesitat-
ing ard bursting into tears, but he loves
me so, and / love him, apd-Aunty would
never consent 10 our marriage. SO We
are going away quietly 10 be married
And then Aunty VIII forgive US both.
Lionel says she VIII not refuse then. And
she shall go home with US TO France. But
we must not tell her row. Lionel is so
afraid OF opposition. He says ii would
kill him to be separated from me now. AnG
he is $3.50 sensitive. Why, he wept at
the very thought OF losing me-"
And when your aunt finds you are gone,
suppose she weeps?"
''Oh, tell her, dear Miss Alice, about the
lovely home across the sea and that VIII
return for her soon. Tell her She shall
have a little home OF heI own, all covered
with jassemine and edelweiss and pome-
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Well Deserved.

Lord d., proverbial hater of America
and Americans, was dining lately in Paris
with the British minister. Next to him at
the table was a noted Ne wport belle, Miss X.
The conversation had drlfted to discus
sion of things American and Lord d. made
some disa greeable remark about some
Americans he had met and some Yankee
customs he abhorred.
why, dye know" he continued, with an
objectionable want of tact, that at some of
the places that dined at in America I saw
people eat with their knives and spill their
soup on the tablecloth'
Miss X. was thoroughly provoked by this
time but she replied with an apparent un
concern:
"What poor letters of introduction you
must have had, my lord"
There was no more unpleasant talk about
Americans that eyening-EXchange
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nearly upsetting the raisin boxes against
which he was leaning. You amt mean
in ter say that Cap'n Mallinger's ben"
Yes, / be!'' said Joe, the chatteriug
OF his teeth not yet wholly subsiding
and even forgetting to kick out OF sight
the Bloody Butcher OF Big Bend," which
had fallen from his pocket.
But what for? Who's any grudge agiD
the Cap'u? Why, he's the salt OF the
yarthl' appealing to John Dark, who
stood staring wide-eyed and open-mouthed.
'Twould take au escaped convict to do
him n harm"
'There-there's been two convicts broke
loose over to Scadden prison. said John
Dark, recovering his fallen Jaw with a snap.
MY good Lord!' said Mr.. Peake.
AN Mrs. MalliDger, tewl" said John
Simpson. IVY, l do'Do' who'd a. had
the hPart-'ith that face o. heru-that
smile-'twould melt n stun. Ny graciousI
The hull town depeu's on her fergood works.
Who could-Dtetfle newsi" he exclaimed
as Sam Beales sauntered in. ''Joe's jes'
come from the hill. aud Cap'n Mallinger
an his wife-I declare l don't seem ter
sense 1.-THE good old Cap'D. What in
thuuder-who under heaven-an' what mo-
tive"
Money said John Dark HE allus
KEEP it about him. i pseter tell him he'd
be murdered for II some, e,day-@
L''Cap'n Mallingsr ntrdered!'
An his wife said Mr.. Peake. with q
solemn nod that spoke volumes.
mol"
Fact" said John Dark. "Oh. my Lord.
I'd ruther-"
How'd you know?"
Joe wasup aud seen it,"
''Seen what"
He seen all the eFidunce, an he run
round ter the front door an 1t want locked,
an he went in an there was the axe
Then the murdeTers went utthat way
depend on'tl There's that much certing, "
said Sam.
lit jss' makes yer blood run cold" :"
said John Dark. "A feller amt safe in
his bed these days. It's terrble!"
"Turrible!" said Mr.. Peake.
That's So" said the tramp who had
done Mr. Peake hands turn OF work.
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talking about-but as for me, simply
can't believe it,
IF Mrs. Brown would lead in prayer"
sighed Mrs. Parker from the sofa.
II think we'd better be prayin' ez we
go long," said Mrs. Medders, with deter
mination. And then Mrs. Parker strug-
gled to her feet. and they all sailed forth
together.
II don't feel we've any call ter let the
men go fust," said Miss Mayne.
mo. guess we're as much the community
as they be- said Mrs Medders; and they
took the short cut which brought them
out on the highway at the same time with
Mr.. Peake aud the constablcs, and the fence
viewer, and the rest who were following
the doctor with the minister in his gig,
joined by Lawyer Parker, aud Mrs. Peaks
with shawl over her head aud her voice
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Change of Mind.

DR.. Bowless-In the first place, you want
to take six or seven meals a daylight ones,
you know-instead Of eating only three
times.
Mudge-That is going to be an awful lot
of bother.
"And take a glass OF whisky straight
before each meal"
Il guess 1 can find time to attend to it,
ehow."-Indianapoli Journal.
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Better Move.

Wandering Willie-I say, Ike, we'd better
stay away frum New York city now.
Weary Ike-How's dat, Willie?
Wandering Willie-Why, de paper says
der was perliceman seen patrollin' his beat
de odder night an if de rest of deperlice take
de same freak, why de city won't be a safe
place fer us fellars ter beseen nin.-EXchang &c.
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Cap'n Mallinger was abouts near ter every
man in town as own folks. Paid full half
the town an county tax ter boot!'
lone o. the Lords picked men," said
Sam. AN eff that's wot's come to him,
murdered in his bed, it don't pay feller
ter walk street, an thet's fact Was
the bodies"
want no bodies," said John Dark
Didn't Joe say the gravel was all upset
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NATTRAL HISTORY.

4 little fish within IA brook,
Sing merrIly my laddte, oh.
He'd neither take a worm nor hook,
Sing merrily my ladGie, oh.
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wiIberforce University, "A Noted InstS-
tuition for the Teaching of Coll
ored People, Rehuned.
EDUCATION AND PATRIOTISM
BY c. VI. DEPEw. Ii. ID, AT
VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY.
Many Opportunities still Open for
Graduates of Colleges Who Wish TO
Engage in Patriotic Work.

WASHINGTON. June 1s-wilberforce
University. the Oldest institution in the
Country for the education of negroes, few
days ago conferred the degree OF IL. ID.
on President Cleveland. The President has
sent an autograph letter TO President
Mitchell. of Wilberforce. declining the
honor
Wilberforce University is conducted un-
der the auspices of the African Methodist
Episcopal Church, and was founded by
Bishop d. a. Payne. The President has
recently shown the institution favors, and
it was in return for these favors and in
recognition Of his work that the university
desired 10 confer on him the honorary de-
gree. President Cleveland recently made a
young colored man lieutenant in the army
and detailed him as special instructor in
military tactics at the university. Then,
too, when a postmaster was to be appoint
ed at Wiberforce, o., where the institution
is located, the President selected a colored
man indorsed by the faculty OF Wilber-
force.
The President, in his letter. is said TO
have expressed his high appreciation OF
the institution. but, not being a college
graduate. and having declined a similar
honor from one OF Americas great univer-
stiles, he regarded it as but consistent to
adhere 10 that course.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-06-19
JOY In SPRINGFIELD.
Illinois Legislature Called i'm Special
Session by Governor Altgeld.

SPRINGFIELD. Ill. June 1S-Governor
Altgeld to-day issued a call for special
session of the General Assembly. The ses-
sion will meet next Tuesday.
In his message the Governor says the
special session will be asked TO pass the
revenue laws to relieve the deficiency in the
State treasury, to pass laws regarding
sleeping-car charges. and regarding the jus
tice courts of Chicago Other subjects men
toned in the call are laws TO compel for
eign corporations doing business in Illinois
TO pay reasonable license tax, TO establish
a system to prevent the unnecessary ac-
cumulation of business in the courts; en-
abling parties TO dispute alone or with the
aid of a county judge to select their own
board of arbitration, inquiry or Cancellation;
grand jury, convict labor and libel law re-
vision. 1t Is understood, however. that bills
on all these subjects have been drawn and
approved by Governor Altgeld, and that
they will be introduced at once when the
Legislature convenes. The call for spe-
rejoicing in Springfield. The Legislature
spends from $150,0O0 to S20000 a month in
the city.
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WILL NOT ARBITRATE
BRITAIN's POSITION IN THE VENE-
ZUELAN BOUNDARY DISPUTE.
Case Stands Where 1t Did Five Years
Ago Despite Uncle Sans Efforts
Sugar Bounty Regulations.

WASHINGTON, June 1S-No progress in
the negotiations between the United states
and Great Britain touching the submission
10 arbitration OF the Venezuelan boundary
dispute can be recorded since the reply
made by the British Foreign Office to En-
bassador Bayard's representations last Jam
uary, TO which reference was made in Par
lament yesterday by Sir Edward Grey
Mr. Bayard went as fsf as his instructions
from Secretary Gresham would permit in
urging the British government to arbitrate
tne di1erences between itself and Venezue-
la. but the British answer politely but
nrmly set the case back just where II had
stood for the last five years and amounted
10 declinaton to yield TO Mr.. Bayard's 5
representations. 1t offered to arbitrate the
title to the country west of the modified
Schomberg line, but would admit no oues-
ton 10 the British title to the vast area
lying east OF that line. Secretary Gresham
had had this very claim in mind when he
wrote Mr.. Bayard as follows:
Il cannot believe her Majesty's govern
ment will maintain that the validity of
their claims TO territory long in dispute
between the two countries should be con-
ceded as condition precedent to the arbi-
tration OF the question whether Venezuela
Is entitled TO other territory which, until
a very recent day. had never been in doubt
Our interest In the question has repeatedly
been shown by our friendly efforts TO fur
ther settlement alike honorable to both
countries, and the President is pleased TO
know that Nenszuela will soon renew her
efforts 10 bring about such an adjustment.
III Is not doubted that you will discreetly
exert your influence in favor OF some plan
or honorable settlement"
Now, for the answer returned TO Mr. Bay-
ard by the British government. IL appears
that 1t ignored all that Secretary Gresham
had TO say touching the claim of Venezuela
TO other tracts lying closer TO British Gui-
ana; that 10 was not content to even stand
on the original Schomberg line, as the whole
OF the British claim, but would submit TO
arbitration only the stretch OF territory
running down 10 the mouth Of the OrInoco
and embracing the rich mining country of
the Yuruari as far as Guacipati which il
had included In it's claim without notice
and suddenly by what Secretary Gresham
described as a comprehensive sweep"
made IN 1887. against which Mr.. Bayard
himself, then Secretary OF State, protested
IN formal instructions sent 10 United States
Minister Phelps So the matter rests Just
where IL did five years ago and IL is doubt
ful II anything further will be attempted
by the State Department in the absence of
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-06-19
AMERICAN MECHANICS.
Twenty-Seycpth Annual Convention
of Patriotic Order.

OMAHA, June 1S.-The twenty-seventh ma
tional convention of the Order of American
Mechanics began business with a rush to-
day. The morning session was devoted to
passing on credentials and admitting new
representatives sent through the increase
of the order and OF the basis of representa-
ton. lowas delegation was temporarily re-
fused seats owing to question whether
the requisite number Of councils existed in
good standing in that State 10 entitIe 1t 10
representation. Judge Archter national
councillor, submitted his report. setting
forth that despite business depression, the
order had in the last year gained instead of
losing, and had now thirty State councils
and subordinate councils in ten other
States Maine, Minnesota, Wyoming, Idaho
and Montana are the States where the flag
of the order has been unfurled the last
year Reviewing the condition of the order
i'm detail. touching upon the Western States,
he reported Nebraska gained six councils,
making eleven, but lost $50 members. Colo
RADIO showed the largest gain OF any West
ern State. having nine hundred new men,
bers Iowa shows a slight loss; Missouri
shows a gain in councils but loss in MEM
bership, while Kansas has gained $50 men,
hers.