New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-21
GOSSIP Of THE BOROUGH
Queer Case of IntuiiUe Po5oer IN
Bird Pets.

An instance illustrating the almost uncanny IN
tuftive power Of the animal mind occurred recently
in South Brooklyn. George Kleiber, chemist, had
five canary birds and a small knocking bird as pets
in his home in 16th-st He was fond Of them and
spent 2 considerable number Of his spare moments
caring for them. Not long ago he accidentally
caused an explosion while at his place Of business
Ills clothes were torn to shreds and he
moved apparently at the point Of death. TO an
hospital That afternoon his sister, who lived with
him. wishing have keepsake OF her brother
whom the doctors reported dying, some garment
vent to the photographing house. His trousers
were recognizable as such. and she carried them
home with her. The moment she approached the
door the birds up a wild screaming. All efforts
each of the pets-frst the hooking bird and then
the canaries-had dropped dead from its perch
life and can see only eighty, and that with
The annual inspection Of the regiments has be-
gun. few days ago the 23d Regiment underwent
the ordeal and out with flying cOlors- The
18th Regiment viii be inspected on Thursday.
The 4zth Regiment in the Civil War performed
picket duty for week at Arlington Heights,
Va, and then marched southwark five miles TO
Fairfax Seminary, Va, where Colonel J. b Mese-
role G0n I the regiment sa6lished an out
in progress, and fifteen days thereafter.
equipment While in Virginia and received no medals
OF honor or other recognition than the pay Of the
ordinary soldier.
The regiment from June T. 1888 to July % 1853,
q
sary for me command TO be the first TO ward CT an
attack Washington
Medals OF honor So in number were issued TO all
the members Of the 9th Maine Infantry. The term
OF service Of that regiment was about TO expire at
a time when the city OF Washington was exposed
70 attack from Confederate raiders. and about
three hundred officers and enlisted volunteered
10 remain at Arlington Heights until the result OF
the battle OF Gettysburg was known They saw
no service, however, and were sent home on July +
The rest OF the regiment, which refused 10 remain
Yor the protection OF Washington, was sent home
on July !. The entire regiment was mustered out
hers OF Congress from Maine. everybody-those who
refused 10 remain, as well as those who remained
received medals.
Sheriff n. J. E1ahepty has suffered much at the
hands Of his friends IN the way Of "Joshing since
Doc Brown, Of Chicago. took leg bail from his
temporary home IN Raymond-st. Perhaps the
Joke that troubled him most that Of fresh
young newspaper man, who called the Sheriff up
shortly after Browns escape and demanded:
Say, Flaherty, hear you let Brown escape be-
cause he promised to go back TO the Windy City
and preach municipal ownership dOctrines?'
The Sheriff feels that he has really been IN III
luck. He is the first member OF his party 10 be
Sheriff and Brown threw some reflection both
him and his friends by escaping the second day
Of his admins tratiol. Flaherty made many friends
while acting as in Brooklyn prior to Janu-
airy / He always ready 10 help his friends
financially. and they accuse him OF SOFT
heartedness IN Browns case. He has already
offered g 900 reward for the mans arrest and, he
SAYS, feels ike doubling the amount about fifty
seven times day, because his numerous friends
never fail 70 ask upon meeting him, especially IN
public places:
list der chail owid?'