The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1869-06-20
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anecdotes of Heo Dogs.-A gentleman had
two doga of the terrier breed-One rough-coat-
ed, rather large, of great intelligence, and
great attachment, named Pineher; the other
was a small, smooth-coated, sHarling animal,
but excellent house guard, named Jacko.
They lived together on friendly terms, domi-
where they were great favorites. One Sunday
evening, the servants were summoned to pray
ers leaving the room with their supper on the
table, the cook only remaining in the kitchen
adjoining the supper-room. In a short time
Pincher went into the kitchen and pulled the
cooks gown, who, snpposing that he was beg
ging for food, child the animal and drove him
away In few minutes he returned, and
again pulled at the cooks garments, when he
was again reproyed. A third time he came,
and pulled at her gown With more vehemence;
when, wondering Mt the cause, she followed
him to the supper-room, where the first thing
she saw was little JACKIE helping himself to the
supper. In this instance, it is impossible not
to suppose that Pincher Knew right from
wrong, and that he thought it his duty to re-
port the wrong done, although by his playfel-
low and friend, to the person in authority.
Here, in fact, degree of intelligence was
shown which is nearly allied to reason. 4.
Curious Story Of a Dog.-An italian journal
relates n curious instance of canine intelli-
gence which occurred during some late opera
fions against the brigands in the province of
Naples. A detachment Sf cavalry having az
rived about aybreak at q small wood in which
they had reason to believe that number of
bandits were concealed, observed little doS
which had been evidently placed on the watch,
rise up and bark furiously, at the same time
running about in all directions. The soldiers,
perceiving that the animal was giving the
alarm, hastened forward, but only found in the
interior of the wood traces of the recent de-
parture of the party of which they were in
search. The officer in command, yexed at miss
ing an important capture. drew his pistol and
fired at the four-footed sentinel, which, with
howl rolled over it's back, and lay COM
pletely motionless. The squadron continued
its march, but quarter OF an hour later one
of the men, happening to turn round, observed
the dog they had just before left for
dead on the ground, doaging about behind the
trees in their rear, as II to watch them The
animal was captured and found not to have a
hair touched by the shot fired at it, 1t had
evidently feigned death in order to continue
its functions of yidette. The prisoners life
was not only preserved, but the captive
admitted into the regiment, and will be taught
to render service in discovering the haunts of
its former masters.
4 Hygienic Ice Chest.-At the last meeting of
the Massachusetts, Institute of Geology in
Boston, Dr..Garrett exhibited and explained
what he called Il hygienic ice chest, which he
claimed would ventilate room by means of
ice. The apparatus had the form of q secreta-
ry, the middle portion containing ice, the low
a receptacle for the water from the melting
of the ice and the upper portion containing
convenient shelves. He said the GOODNESS of
the ice would make n downward draught of
air through slit in the top of the apparatus,
and that the air thus cooled and deprived of it's
moisture, would issue from the sides into the
apartment, purified and refreshed. He added
that the noxious effiuyia of the sick room
would thus be drawn in upon and condensed
by the ice, and remain in the water below. 1t
was not claimed that it supplied any oxygen
to- or removed carbonic acid from the mir of
the room, but that it removed unwholesome
eftluvia.-Er.
Clererly DoRe.-A French journal is RESPONSE
BILE for the following; In certain small pro-
vincial town one of tho residents M. A. B.,
found that his house was rendered both damp
and dark by the contiguity of large tree
which was inconveniently near to his windows.
He would gladly have had it 1T down, but the
tree belonged to the commune and was not to
be meddled with. Being a man of resources,
he sent for insertion to one of the Paris papers
the{9!llloyyipgg paragraph ,- ....,,-....-.--
of liberty of the dateiof 1898. 1t may be seen
at N, Close to the house of NJ. A. B., and the
passers bSTexerenttY uncover theft heads to
this venerable witness of our grandest strug-
giles and our uf9st illustrious victory"
Three days afterwards order came from
the prefecture in Paris for tho Mayor of Y. to
cause the said tree to>he cut down-which was
accordingly done forthwith.
An ingenious mode of Relieving the hunger
of travellers has been adopted the leading
lines out of Paris. At certain stations the
road, the railroad officials, alNof. whom
dressed in uniform, inquire if yo1<will dine or
affirmative, the fact is Immediately telegraphed
to the station where the meal Is provided.
Even the number of your compartment>go goes
with it. On arriving at the station q boN\is
put into your hands. 1t contains four COURSES,
with soup aud wine. You are allowed forty
minutes to eat, which you do while the car is
on it's way. The dinner is hot and excellent.
You eat at your leisure, and are charged the
moderate price of sixty cents for the arrange
nfent. Your box is taken from you, and you
proccedon your way
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