The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-01-21
A rnIEvINe DeG,s DRINK.
How q Frisco Canine WAs lmpri-
s0hea by q Ritcher.
Ban Fs1ncinoO Ghli.1

San Francisco Cali
Although the canine is classed In sll
reputable works on zoology as Belonging
to the carnivoroHs order of animals, a
country dog may be excused if now and
then he deserts his natural diet of meat
to derive a little needed nutriment from
draught of milk. But when q city dog
80 far forgets the dignity and good man
ners beftting his exalted station az to
|surreptitiousiy quaff the lacteal fuid, he
should Immediately be made an example
of. and the pound-keeper should interfere
to preserve the morale of the canine
population. These sage and serious re-
aections are suggested by an unfortunate
incident which occurred yesterday morn-
ing about z :30o'clack on Valencia street,
between Thirteenth and Fourteenth.
1t is customary for the occupants Of
enc of the houses IN that locality TO de-
posit milk-pitcher on the front door
step. there to await the arrival of the
milkman. As this custodian Of the tin
cans drove up to the house in question
yesterday morning, he did not observe a
cur of the mongrel breed which dogged
his wagon wheels. He stopped, and SO
did the dog. He walked up to the door
step, and so did the dog. He filed the
waiting pitcher with milk and took his
departure; but the dog didn't TIE
canine had determined TO take the milk
instead. After surveying the surround
ings with wary eye, and ascertaining
that there was nobody near to molest or
make him afraid, he commenced his ne
farious operations. He bent his nose
lovingly in the pitcher, and for q mo-
ment, while he quafBed delicious draughts
Of the rich liquid, his head was visible
to the Call reporter who observed his
movements from behind a lamp-post
across the way. Deeper and deeper dived
the dogs head into the pitcher, and shall
lower and shallower grew the milk with
in.
At last the vessel became empty, the
dogs snout touched the bottom and he
would leave the pitcher and go, but the
pitcher obstinately refused to be left and
chung to the thieving dog closer than
brother. The canine became hysteri-
cal, and began to turn summersaults but
all in vain; the pitcher would not be
shaken. The dog feil down the steps and
got hurt, but the pitcher wasn't injured
whatever. Picking himself up, the
quadruped ran he knew not whittier.
Completely blinded by the pitcher, he
was unable to guide his foot teps, and,
in consequence, the course which he pur-
sued was very erraticone. A hitching-
post in the vicinity was awkward enough
to get in the dogs way. and the collision
which ensued was very unpleasant
for the dog. The pitcher, however, still
unbroken, and the agonizing
howls Of the terrified canine became so
shrill and continuous that the whole
neighborhood was alarmed, and heads
were projected out of doors and win
dows by the hundred. Among the spec
tators was the dogs master, who, per-
ceiving the pitiful plight of his pet,
fastened to his relief. The efforts Of the
owner of the dog to pull the pitcher
from it's vantage ground were fruitless.
The dog came every time, but the pitcher
didn't. At last he was compelled to
break the stubborn piece Of crockery
with stone. The dog once more re.
gained his accustomed composure, the
atmosphere again became quiet and
calm, the windows were shut one by
one, and Valencia street, between Thir-
teenth and Fourteenth, was quiet again.