New-York tribune., 1902-05-28
PASSING OF POLLYPHEUUS.
THROUGH JEALOUSY-DR. FOWLER'S
SUCCESS IN TRAINING BIRDS.

SUCCESS IN TRAINING BIRDS.
| Residents near the corner of Seventy second st
and West End-ave. have noted recently the pass
| ing of Pollyphemus. Pollyphemus-she had two
| IFS. the suffX being merely to distinguish her
! from other Poes-was a parrot belonging to
| Edwin Fowler. who lives that corner and has
/ exceedingly interesting avary. She had been
member Of the family for years and well, al
| though not always favorably, known to the entire
| neighbOrhoOd
There is boys military school by. and
! Polyphemus had picked up a wealth of vire
| phrases from the pupils which her uncanny intel
| ligence taught her how TO apply in the most
| derogatory manner. When her master hung her
| cage upon the piazza she would rejoice and pro-
ceed to insult the entire ncghborhood "Lobsters''
| of the gentest of the epithets which she
| would apply unoffending citizens they passed,
and when they gazed around in astonishment
Pollyphemus would laugh in a offensive way
and say things about 'rubbering.'
oh look at the pretty girl she would utter, in
the most langushing tones whenever girl went
by, and she would call Baby! Baby in jeering
way after every perambulatOr. If the nurse
sented this, Polly would call her "Dago" She
would further amuse herself by barking at the
dogs. mewing the cats, shriekng violently and
coughing as if a gallopng consumption were upon
her, all with deep and cynical of humor.
Her distinguishing characteristic abound
ing love for Mr.. Fowler. She would follow him
the house upon his shoulder he wrote.
and kiss him lovingly. When he returned from
little trip her ecstasy unbounded, and she
would continue for half an hour to shower upon
him all the appropriate phrases OF welcome: Good
morning. papa" Good night, papa!' How
you?" How do you do papa" How is your
health?" and through the list.
After awhile, in the goodness of his heart, be-
cause he thought Pollyphemus lonesome when
he was away Mr.. Fowler bought another parrot
for company for her But with the advent OF
Pollywog Pollyphemus suffered change into
something and strange. Her whole nature
was transformed by the fury OF jealousy which
consumed her. This jealousy was curiously logical
Human beings wreak this feeling on the new object
OF their lovers affection, and dogs Will do the
same. But Pollyphemus consistently vented 1t on
the cruel who had as she thought, turned
against her. She perfectly good friends with
Pollywog, following her about the room and saying
pretty things her. But if Mr. Fowler dared to
speak to the parrot Pollyphemus would fly at
him I'm rage. He has several pairs Of slippers In
which she tore holes in attempt to injure him
She tore his clothes and bit his till the blood
came all because he said a pleasant word TO Polly
wog Polywog watched all this with dumfounded
interest.
The attitude of the two parrots toward each
other was most curious. They formed a mutual
admiration society Polywog looked up to Polly
phemus because Of her wisdom and powers of
speech. which much greater than her own.
Poyphemus. the other hand, admired Polywog
for her superior beauty They would play to-
gether in the room and when time came for them
to retire they would make dash for the larger
and finer of the two cages. which each greatly en-
joyed stealing from the other.
But Polvphenus grew more and more morose.
She would longer perform the gymnastic feats
on her ring which had been the admiration of
behOlders. She would no longer sing Yankee
Doodle or her favoTite air from Patience, or
combine the two in a manner peculiarly her own.
She refused TO battle talk, and would sit mopng
all day. with only a dismal croak. which was hsr
manner OF showing dislike when any one ad7
seemed about to die Of a broken heart. Then Mr.;
Fowler gave her away lie would nave dismlssed sea
IB.ll.- gaal hIf n no
favore would regain her common sen sense e the mat
was too wide ever to be healed. After she reached
her new home she mGped for long time: so but
fourteen, and she is happy once more .,,o,u,,
Young and simple parrot, has entered upon
course of training that will make her thoroughiy
educated PerSGn % rnnr IN 3nG to SPELL She will spell
Polly. and has learned the letters thoroHghy,
should make any difference what order they come
Count TO 3 She tries very hard and obediently
learn her spelling lesson but when she gets uTed
with her She will put her head under ms hSnd & TO
SaHe 6 her ShT sa WIN meky over her breast and
otherwise try to lead him away from 4f PI5ns o OF
having always in the days Of Pollyphemus in
imev sS5ed on Poy 3s When She wants to wheede Mr.
FowSr she will call him Pretty little papa She
amd 2Tfs the heT faace turned @ she viii nap wings with
Of perfect as sRf 6en eef she 9 H
put on the register to Dry she %, give yns
cited her to garrulity.
SATAN AND HIS ASSOCIATES.
The next most important member OF the aviary
Is Satan a beautiful black and gold troupial from
Rrazil Satan comes from the shrike family, and
II is perfectly natural for him TO kill and mutllate
Audubon speaks several occasions OF finding
shrke's larder. where the brutal bird had impaled
his superfuous store of dead insects and smaller
birds upon twgs Satan would love to kill all the
canaries the aviary and impale them in the same
wav He will often fly their cages and try to
get at them between the bars
like to fight her. but ne does not quite dare His
curiosity is Unsuitable A little platform had been
rigged for him under his cage, and over the
AQUARIUM one day. determined find out the
mechanism of the arrangement. he pulled pulled
on the little stick which supported il until the thing
gave way and he fell into the aquarium. He strug-
ged out. and fell with thud to the floor. Polly
wOg saw the whole performance and burst into
laughter. She simply roared. She closed her eyes
and tapped her wings, she yelled. Even after
she had quieted down the absurdty of the thing
would come her afrt sh at intervals and she
would burst again. Now IL any one saws "Vyho
fell in the water?" Polywog will laugh uDroa rious-
ly, and Satan will drop his tail and look much
ashamed
Satan has one OF the most beautiful songs in the
world. II a buge call, clear, thrilling sIorious
Satan would rather hurt somebody than eat when
ne is hungry, and he likes those persona best whom
he can hurt the most II you pay no Attention 10