The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-04


deep sea cable, says II abounds In cats. every
one OF which Is black. These animals i've
In the crevices of the lava foundation, near
the coast, and subsist by catching ish ana
crabs instead of rats and mice.
queen Alexsndra's Cat Fancy.
From The illustrated Sporting Esns.
1t is well known that Queen Alexandra
Englands well beloved Queen, Is an expert
dog fancier, but that she Is also cat fancier
has not been at all well known until very
recently. In fact. the special liking for cats
that her Majesty has lately displayed threatens
to supplsnt entirely her fancy for blue ribbon
dogs.
She found that her dog breeding was 80
widely known and 30 generally copied that
she decided to drop that and 90 In for raising
tabbies. In pursuance Of her policy OF THOR
oughness, Queen Alexandra aJ once secured
a small army OF the best breeds 3nese
cats are much In evidence at Buckingham
Palace. Windsor and Sandringham. TO
friends DESTROYS OF possessing cat OF exalted
pedigree the Queen Ia most generous, giving
freely OF her host OF felines.
Six cats are the favorites OF the Queen
one, Sandy--so named because born at Sand
dringham--a valuab Persian being the par
ticular favorite. and travelling as constantly
with his mistress for the pax several months
as ever the Kings celebytted irish terrier
Jack did. The feline prsteges Of Alexandra
find no favor in the sifht of Edward VII.
for he cordially detestsAll Of them
Rounded Uy/strsy Chickens.
From ths Hartford Couront
Well futile of Case avenue. Winsted. has
large cat thaf Ia In the habit OF bringing
home all tho game 1t catches without killing
k,st
any Of the rodents. but will always keep guard
over anv It captures until some member Of
the farstly appears to relieve.
Aboat a year ago Tom. as the cat Ia called
yarl,d its usual form Of game and brought
horie alive and unframed small white
Wyandotte rooster.
INQUIRY among the neighbors failed to show
where Tom had stolen the rooster. and Mr.
Wells allowed the bird to go, thinking 1t might
flnd its way to its owner.
The next morning Tom brought the same
rooster to the house again and this time
Mr.. Wells kept IL. Two days later Tom
brought home a Plymouth Rock pullet and
dilieent INQUIRY did not reveal from whereof,
ha d been taken.
Tom was whipped for this second ofenc,
and seemed to remember the punishme mt
until yesterday, when he brought home
another pullet.
1t was discovered that the owner this time
was J. B. Adams Of Main street. but the owner.
of the other chickens have never been hearc
from.
Tom Is a large, powerful cat Of the tigei
species, and his strength and pluck are showr
by his bringing home such large game aitv'
and unhurt.
Cats Brought Bankruptcy.
From the Lond Express.
Miss Annie Jane Terrill. who was rema ndet
at Truro on Wednesday on charge Of arson
has been ruined by her love for cats.
She was continually involved In litigation
with cat fanciers and keepers Of cats homes
in consequence OF which she recently passe'
through the bankruptcy court at Truro.
Some OF the 500 cats with which she live
the life OF a recluse at Perranporth wer
extremely valuable animals.
Miss Terrill was frequent exhibitor a
various cat shows and won many prizes,
Half . Crown Tax on Each Cat.
- From the Boston Globe.
The returns in London for the quartz
| ending June 80 show a decrease Of revenu
Of e., SOC, ooo A large meeting under tn
| presidency OF a dignitary OF the Church c
England. therefore. pointed out to the Chan
| cellor Of the ExcheQuer that II would b
advisable to tax cats half crown head.
| He estimated that this eXpedient woul
turn e5oo. 900 annually into the treasur,
decrease the number OF cats, and elevat
their social standing by removing the stigm
| Of cheapness."
Cat Gives Birth TO ~ Kittens.
From the Philadelphia Record.
Thomas Quinn. 3 Leather place. rear {
| s2l Arch street, Is the proud possessot OF a
| ambitious tabby cat, which for strenuol
auti-race suicide tendencies he thinks,
justly deserving Of a Carnegie medal or
Roosevelt pension.
This tabby yesterday gave birth to twent,
one kittens. each about the size Of fel
mouse In this capacity Mr.. Quinn believe
| that he has prize winner.
How . Cat Escaped Terrier.
| From tie Boston Record.
Down on Middle street. saw n cat chase
by a BOSTON terrier who had the reputatic
of having killed more cats than any oth'
dog In the Shipping City. The dog was ,
close behind the cat that the latter didn
dare to jump for tree she passed viii
running down the yard but went right throuI
the garden, the dog foot or two behind,
At the bottom OF the garden was his
board fence. reaching which. The cat jumps
| up some seven feet against the boards. ar
then jumped back right over the dog. wi