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year this cat left the house, ignored the calls of its owners, 
and led a wild life around the neighborhood. At the end of 
this time it returned, and was demonstratively affectionate. It 
was particularly attached to the aged head of the household, was 
always at his side or on his knee during the day, and at night 
slept at his feet. When he died, the cat mewed ina sad monotone 
never before heard from her. Four years afterwards a baby, to 
which the cat had transferred her affection, was taken sick and 
died. During its illness the cat remained most of the time below 
the cradle, ate little, and lost the brilliancy of its eyes. On the 
return of the family from the country the cat lay dying in its ac- 
customed place, and was found dead in the morning. Though 
age and the cold wave which took the infant’s life may have had 
their share in the matter, it yet seems that sorrow was the imme- 
diate cause. 
C. Jamelin gives a story of a charitable Angora cat of magnifi- 
cent presence, but not usually very intelligent. This cat many 
times brought home a hungry cat as if to obtain food for it, and 
finally maintained a regular pensioner. The first time the estray 
was brought, the Angora mewed and jumped around till food was 
given to it, watched it while eating, and then accompanied it to 
the door, hastening its departure with a series of light quick pats. 
The strange cat learned the lesson, and often came again as a visi- 
tor but not to stay. 
INTELLIGENCE OF TorTorses.—Anecdotes in the Revue Scien- 
tifigue appear to show that these creatures must be credited with 
a considerable amount of intelligence. M. Boucard writes of one 
which lives in his garden, and, when called aloud by its name, 
Laideron, would immediately run towards the voice with all the 
speed a tortoise can muster : 
The Testudo mauritanica of M. Boisse showed even more intel- 
ligence, learned to come when called by a hissing sound, followed 
its master like a little dog; relished caresses bestowed on its head 
and neck, gave gentle bites to show its affection, and would climb 
upon its master’s boots or pull at his clothes to draw his atten- 
tion. L n yi 
Eastern Supan.—Professor A. H. Keane favors us with a most 
valuable piece of ethnological work on the tribes of Eastern 
Sudan, at a time when all eyes are turned in that direction (J. 
Anthrop. Inst., XIV, gI-110). Although the scheme is somewhat 
lengthy we present it in full, omitting the descriptive portion : 
Ss I. Bantu GROUP. | 
Waganda. N. W. of Victoria Nyanza, from Somerset to Alexandria Nile. 
Wa-Nyoro. Between Somerset Nile and Albert Nyanza. 
Wa-Soga. East from the Somerset Nile. 
1 Edited by Prof. Oris T. Mason, National Museum, Washington, 
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