National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-02-19

dead back TO the cells. The station keeper an
Shields were standing in front Of cell, the doc
orwhich was open. Inside the cell were two dogs
one a setter and thc other great, handsome New
fouudand. The bloodhound was yet outside AM
al were busily engaged in masticating the tGugl
bull beef hereinhefore mentioned.
What cell do you call this" The inquisitiv
newspaper man asked.
this Is TIE DOG CELL"
The man answered: IN other words, the plac,
where VIC confine valuable dogs that have beer
fonnd without masters, either by the police pri
yac parties"
DO you often have 20 use ito"
Oh yes: its nearly always occupied
Turning 10 Shields, the reporter asked him i
he brought all the dogs he found TO the station
house.
oh no. SIR he replied; but The gentlemen
on The police have been little suspicious OF late
and ] thought it best to turn 'em IN here for a
lime
BY this time the bloodhound had been Slowed
IntO the cell and the door locked 1t was quite
dark inside, and there were ominous sounds is
sfinc from between the bars for a tinic bet pres
mtly ali was quiet
They've made friends" said Shields.
10 you make this thing business queried
Ihc reporter, when the trio had gained the day
light Of The outer Office and MIR. Shields, upon in
VitalioD, had seated himself in a chair and was
EeTcncly toasting his shins at the hot stove.
Yes, sir;
Nv MOSTLY FOG TRAINER
ani doctor; but of late. and especially during this
winter, I've done great deal in the way of look
jng ont for and catching valuable dogs"
Docs the business pay pretty well"
We'll, manage 10 get from SO to so a week
Ont Off, and for colOred man 10 make that much
money this weather is, Iconsidcr, pretty good
What was that money for that the station
keeper gave you just now?'
"Oh, that was little reward for & black and
iaIi which was here, and which the owner came
Rnd got last night"
About how much is The average reward for a
Rog?"
about 81; this one was So
What was the largest reward you ever received
or finding a dog"
a gentleman in the navy
GAVE NE FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD
not long ago for bringing home little skye Ter
rieF that was a pet of his wfes He took out the
dog walking with him one day, and the little fell
low somehow or other got lost on The Avenue.
Well sir, when that navy officer wcnt.hOme that
night without that dog you had better believe
there was scene. The servants told HE that his
wife went into violent Mysteries, and two of his
daughters went TO their rooms and locked them
Selves in saving that they'd not come out until
ihcjF father Lad found Vic'-that was the name
UGthe dog. At last ii became SO hot for the poor
nan that he had 10 go and order ont the carriage
Al nne o'clock at night and so in search of Vic
Die visited all the police stations, ana left worda
That he would pay handsome reward 10 anybody
Who would bring him his dog. I had found the
little fellow on Eleventh street on the same even
ins he was LOST and had taken him home. Al the
IL HOY toll tn
sharp lookout for skye terrier and described the
dog TO me knew had the night dog, and so
quietly went up to The gentlcman's house and
oPFyED NEGOTIATIONS.
Il foGnd them all in moody condition when
jhcy showed me into the magnificent parlor for
they said that anybody who brought news Of Vie
Was good enough 10 go into the parlor, be
he white or black saw at once that could get
anything almost that L wanted but never ex-
Dectcd the gentleman 10 say, Bring me the dog
and III give you S50' II took my breath away
and boltei home to get the dog. If hadn't been
such fool might just es easy have had $780,"
HOW LOST DOGS ACT.
How de you know when a dog is lost?" again
fTl in the scribe.
Well She way tel is this: IN the first place
hevernoticc a common dog. This thing is pro-
te>>on as much anything else. You've got to be
a>killcG man and to have had years of schooling
before YOU can become successful dog trainer or
catcher good dog that is lost always acts in a
Strange manner; some times they will attempt to
follow you. This a common eur will very seldom
90. Sometimes they will run after you and bite at
Your heels But the sUTest way 10 tell that dog Is
h>t Is 10 see sitting out in the middle of the
Erect bowling as if its heart would break. When
ever see dog doing this take him in at once
'oH oAghJ TO como up TO my place and see the
magnificent collection / have. They are very
Nearly all of them excellent dogs, and have very
lew on the sick list now. want to tell you some
tning about how people allow their dogs TO be
eihe" Killed or ruined by taking them when they
Ac>rk TO incompetent and fraudulent people
DOG D0CTORiN6 IS i SCIENCE
l1>i as much as the doctoring people IS never
il"' "HL one dog 20 die Oh my hands, and that was
because The beast was stubborn and was TOO fiery
H'" well born. had to tie him at night, but it !
was something he didn't relish. So he just pulled !
ant pulled back until he hung himself, and that |
Mas iGc end o. one of the noblest bird dogs ever
Gc"'ea The fact IS, rich people who love their !
"'Ss often Imagine that they are sick when there |
; nothing in The world the matter with them. |
ROC instance, the other day rich lady, the wife Of
western bonanza king, who lives st the Airing |
'Oh hoici, imagined that her woody poodle was /
'9! SICK because he did not act very lively, /
Poefs she can find and asks them all 20 find her |
dos doctoF. Pretty soon one eomes-he is s fellow /
VINO iiTcs down on Louisiana avenue. He looks al
o'e "og, while all the time the rich woman is moan
ps ana crying about her " poor little Gyp.' He |
I" 'e'! serious about The matter and asks about !
C.' Jog S appetite. Oh, its very bad. Viii |
Up cal bFoiicd ham? on flies a waiter |
" OFihg bToiled ham. The pup turned up
-, hose at ii and went away. The doctor says
ne mast lake Gyp 20 his dog home The lady
a. nv ana has an saecionae parting scene with
Snv'oS Then the fellow wraps Gyp mp in blan-
go :&keS hin 70 his place on Louisiana avenue,
aIH '!eS lin 10 stake in his back yard. The |
5So- @eS don't get anything to eat for nearly two
cS men tie nan lakes him out a small piece
'''iieo ham, end you may be sure that the
n s"'s il Enormously. lie don't give him any
lIis more 10 cat f0rneaIly another day, when he
To'' and unties him and lakes him back 10 the Ar
r r1e.oi Hoiel ana his anxious mistress Whist
s"; II ne would not cat before? innocentiy in |
3iCS NE bogus doctor after he is shown up into
ny lr'ys room. 'BToiled ham, says she.
. l"ns some broilcd ham now The
b. IN" nam is brought, The dog cats it as if
- was Starved, which he is and The lady is only
w. 'ciShled TO pay the common niger s25 for
r"l 'Iis her dog for three days All that was the
,''Si WITH him in the first place was that he was
=, "hat was the most celebrated dog case you
ever engaged in?" again venIured the timid
.' As Of The REPUBLICAN.
mere more romance about my business than
"Vula think. could tellyOn a story about
f,., EES BUFFERS DOC TIGER
10y ,s. "'d open your eyes Perhaps you won't
-V'eFe IT. but lis So every word Of it, ] told you