Morning journal and courier., 1881-09-13
ical question as to what the origin, nature and purpose of comets are.
From the New York sun.

ana purpose or comets are.
 Fashionable Dogs.
 From the New York Sum-
 'sThe fashion in dogs" said MT. Dan Eos ter, the fancier, changes from year to year, the same as in women's dresses. should name as the most fashionable dogs at this time the rouRh-eoated St. Bernard and the English pug. The St. Bernard dogs are rare, but there is demand for them reaching as far as Colorado. The pups are worth from $50 to $1, ,000. The English pug is a dog that went and came. He has undergone vicissi- tudes, he has. Near hundred years ago there wasn't fashionable lady's coach in England that didn't have his singularly ugly muzzle poking out of it. He had been brought over by sailor from Japan. The first strain imported was very black and went to Lord Willoughby; the second, light CT, was brought over by the same sailor, and went to MT. Morrison. By these names the two strains of pugs still known. Ten years ago they were almost unknown here Now, fat and sleek, they may be seen by the score waddling with ladies in Broadway and looking out of curtained windows in Fifth avenue. They cost from 1925 to $2OO each Col. Sellers bought one. male, at bench show some years ago and made the mistake of calling it Clytemnestra. The pug has no voice. He is worthy on account of ugliness and affection
 ''Then, for scarce and fashionable dog, I should name next the King Charles spaniel. He first came to England as present to Charles II. from King Charles of Spain. I pretended to have supply of dogs, but own only single pair of these, which keep for breeding purposes The male weighs five pounds and the female seven pounds The animal is black and tan in.color land is worth from $1OO to $2OO.
 '"Ihen comes the small black and tan, common lady's pet, with bark so big that it o10o oIvar oil ha Ic n fn $125, according to his size and marking. The small bull and terrier is pet of fashion able men. He is pure white, and is worth from $50 to $250. And the Japanese pug is remarkably fashionable dog. He rides in carriages that have coats of arms on their panels. He is rough coated, and is black and white or yellow and white, and he costs $50 and $2OO.
 Did you ever," continued the fancier, re- lapsing into the region of soul, ''see Scotch collie? He is as soft and beautiful as dream. He's got eyes like maiden in love. He is very rare in America. Mir: Joe Jefer- son, the actor, had one, and presume has him now, that was beauty A collie would cost from $50 to $500.
 ''Then I shall name, to close the list, the Italian greyhound, which is worth from 1925 to $50. But" continued the fancier, q must say word about my two noble dogs Wallace, an English mastiff, and Monk. my St. Bernard, who is dead. Wallace is 8 big fellow who is as well trained as most ser wants, and more faithful. He can fetch and carry as well as anybody. He would do for bank messenger He will go shopping with a lady, and is trained to keep strangers and l tramps at bay. MT. Samuel J. Tilden is ne- gotiating for his purchase" added the fanci- l CT, with pride, land I am pretty sure he will get him. If he does, it will cost MT. Tilden | $8O0.'
 | ssMonk B continued the fancier relapsing into profound melancholy, ''died in Decem- Der last. brought him over with me the August previous from the monastery of St. Gothard. He was the finest dog that ever stepped, and as to his money value, might have sold him for $1 ,OO0. He only lacked 1 speech to have been human being. He was the only dog ever really loved. He meas ured over six feet from tip to tail, his head was the most sagacious and magnificent that I was ever set upon canine shoulders, and when he died the ladies sent me mourning I cards inscribed, Alas, poor Monk!'"