New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-19
PETS WITH RARE GIFTS.
SUPERIOR TRAIN OF REASONING DIS
PLAYED BY SOME DOGS
ANECDOTES SHOWING THAT PARROTS oFrE,
THINK-PoCKET MONKEYS AN INCREAs-
ING FAD WITH WOMEN

60 away, you tramp dogr said woman recent
discovered walking at her side while she talked to
a new acquaintance who had joined her. But she
had no sooner spoken than her companion ejac-
ulated in an injured tone, That is no tramp. He
is my dog. Come here, Fido."
Human nature CROPS out In decidedly o1Ieer
ways where pets are concerned" said the woman
who had incurred her friends displeasure as she
laughingy recounted the incident. Mrs. s. was
actually proud of that honely, detected looking
animal Now, there is Lou c., who loves dearly
hideous, chuckle headed green eyed yellow cat
and actually thinks he is handsome. He wears as
many scars as the veriest Heidelberg hero and
yet she refers TO him with pride
Then the tales that people tell about their petsi
have heard the most remarkable traits ascrtbed to
the most stupid creatures by people whose veracity
upon other subjects was unimpeachable. Owners
OF parrots have unusually vivid imaginations or
else these birds are really Intellectual I know
however, a dressmaker in Boston who has a. bird
that 1 have heard say few sensible things His
owner employs a number OF girls, and the bird has
learned to initiate their different voices to perfec-
ton.
"A beautiful Mexican parrot here In the citv
acted dispirited and gloomy after the famiy's re-
moval TO new house recently, and finally upon
being asked what was the matter, replied despond-
emily, l want TO go! I want GOT He was home
sick, poor fellow! This bird calls the roll of the
household every evening before going to sleep for
the night. He begins in soft gentle accents but If
ne receives no reply he repeats the names louder
and louder, until he becomes positively savage"
INTELLIGENCE OF DOGS.
Rover Slack, Scotch terrier. owned by Clarence
Slack. in Watertown, n. Y, proved his reasoning
abilities not long ago Rover had been accustomed
from his earliest years to go for the cows at
night. Three years ago his master leased his
farm, and went from home fer two years. leaving
Rover with the tenant to his living by
driving cows. But the newcomers had insg
nihcant pug, whose lazy life spent in luxury
while from the first day of their arrival Rover was
reegated to the barn and given scanty fare When
ordered few days afterward to go for the cows
wanted, and from that time, during the entire
services gears ne never performed the accustomed
Upon Mr.. Stacks return home at the end of that
time ROvers joy knew bounds and on the af-
ternoon of his arrival his said to him, not
expecting him to heed it.. Hadn't you better go
notice motto the dogs absence the COWS We're seeking
his usual iH1e dI mannsr two or three at
parently forgotten his grudge. But he has shown
that he is not g dog TO be trifed with. Another
has accommodated itself to modern improvements.
His master went fishing to sackett's Harbor last
dog had stolen his passage on the train and was
he said. Now you can stay here until get back.
You are not going in this boat" Upon the return
but upon reaching Watertown. his master found
that the dog had preceded MIN by taking the first
train home One of the bus drivers the animal
alight from the train.
been making, visits to Burrville, neighborng
village, with his master, who physician.
Upon each trip the dog had been assaed by
savage mongrel cur that had whipped him every
time. One day the doctor noticed that bulldog
was following his carriage with his own pet. When
they reached the home of the pugtlist there was
a rush, and the bulldog had the meddlesome in
truder down. crying for mercy 1t sad look
ing dog that took his meaching way the house
after the encounter, and he was thoroughly cured
of his desire to fight with the doctors dog. The
victor never went with the doctor and his deer
hound afterward, and the latter was never again
interfered with by the mongrel The doctor until
his death, held to the belief that his dog had in
vited his friend to with him and do the fight
ing for which he not fitted.
Among the curious pets in this city none
more cunning than the tiny pocket monkeys,
woman uptown who has one. tells of many pretty
tricks that the little creature has learned. Among
others, there are none that she thinks so cunning
as the promptness with which he reaches the
dining room after the dinner bell has rung. He
is there before her every time taking
here and there to sample the dishes.
These animals seem to have passion for jewery
II a hand with rings is put into the cage with
several of Them every eye at turns to the
rings. and the back of the hand is held fiat every
monkey will crowd upon it and examine the Jewels
with the most critical air.