THE LIVING WORLD. 
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branch of the tree, await the congregating of the other monkeys upon the 
lower branches, and when satisfied he opens the ceremonies by a continuous 
howl. The preacher next waves his hand and the congregation takes up the 
refrain and chants a response. When this has been continued to the end 
of the ritual the leader waves his hand for silence and proceeds to pronounce 
a benediction. 
The Common Capuchin ( Cebus apella ) is small and playful and is fre¬ 
quently kept as a pet. Its head suggests that of a pug dog and all but the 
eyes and muzzle is furnished with an enormous coat of hair, which, on the 
forehead, cheeks and neck, changes from a grizzly-brown to a gray or white. 
The Capped Sapajou ( Cebus capillatus) has the hair of its head long, and 
running in all directions, so that it resembles the odd worsted caps worn by 
young misses. It is very play¬ 
ful, though uneven in temper, 
and in captivity seems to take 
special interest in mechanical 
contrivances, which it invariably 
applies in a manner novel, but 
entirely satisfactory to itself. 
The Weeper, or Sai ( Cebus 
chrysophus) , is a medium-sized 
South American monkey, whose 
constant mood is Niobe-like, “ all 
tears.” 
The Whitish Sai ( Cebus 
hypoleucus ) is differently colored, 
as is also the Olive Sai ( Cebus 
olivaceus ). 
The Curled Capuchin 
(1 Cebus vellerosus) is marked by 
its curly or wool-like hair. 
The Tufted Capuchin 
{Cebus cirrhifer) is a Brazilian 
species, notable for its tuft. It 
is this family, though not so 
frequently this species, which 
furnishes the serious, hard-work- 
ing, melancholy companions of the itinerant organ-grinder. The capuchins are small 
and playful. It readily makes friends, playmates and allies of another animals. 
The Caparras or Negro Monkey {Lagothrix humboldtii), is a less noisy 
howler, found along the Oronoco. Its tail is prehensile, its hair close, thick and 
soft, and it uses its intelligence to devise schemes for pilfering and for gratify¬ 
ing its well-developed gluttonous instincts. 
The Spider Miriki {Eriodes arachnoides ) forms an intermediate species 
between the spider monkeys and the howling monkeys. It is more spider-like 
than the mono, but otherwise does not differ except to the anatomical naturalist. 
The Mono, or Miriki {Brachyteles, or Eriodes hypoxanthus ), is a brown- 
colored, short, thick-furred monkey, which becomes gray on the under parts 
and in’its whiskers and mustache. It is quite large in size. 
