Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-08-16
MASSACRE or THE CANNES.
H"morseIsss Waves EnRuIf the Dogs
Who Have no Uomes.-seenes ct the
New York Pound.


Who Have no Uomes.-seenes 1T the
New York Pound.
4 New York reporter describes the
method hy which the unmu2zled dogs
caught in the streets are killed at the
pound, on the East river. Nincty-twO
dogs were disposed Of on the day Of
the reporters visit During the fore
noon number Of people called at the
pound 10 claim their animals lost the
night before while dissipating on the
streets. While the weather was yet in
that uncertain state between a heavy
dUwnpOur OF driving rain and a scpa-
ration Of the clouds for the admission
Of sunshine, an old gentleman in lin
On dustcr and "A tall hat, with a blue
gingham umbrella in his hand, was de
srricd by the keeper pecring anNiously
over the outer wall When questioned
he admitted that he was in search Of
Frank" who had mystcriously disap-
pcared from home. 1t required good
deal Of persuasion to induce the old
gentleman 10 enter the door over whose
portals might be appropriately inscrib-
ed, "Who enters here leaves hope be-
hind" Once inside, he kept very close
% the side Of the keeper and was very
reluctant T. survey the pens in which
number of restless and protesting
dogs were confined. Finally, when
halfway through the yard, be rcrog-
nized his pet sptz shut up with half a
dozen ragged and dissipatcd-looking
CANNES, among whom he was lolling
in utter ignorance Of the fate hc was
barely escaping. He sprang about the
pen in great delight when he saw his
master, and when the latter had paid
the 81 necessary for his redemption, he
accompanied him up the street with
his tail elevated in triumph at the sue
cc,sful rescue.
While a dozen or more were saved
from an unhappy fate by thoughtful
masters the others did not fare 50
well About two o'clock in tho after
noon a large iron cage four feet square
was wheeled into the inclosurc. and
the door unlocked. 4 number OF dogs
who had watched the proceedings with
tongues protruding through the bars
81 the pens evidently began to suspect
the approach Of n violent death. for
they set up luguhrious bowling. and
communicated their terror TO their
companions. In an instant the yard
rcsounded with weeping and wailing
and gnashing Of teeth. 4 black and
white spitz was first sczcl 10y tho legs
and thrust into the cage. lamcnting
IN error Of his ways at the top Of his
voice. \ poodle followed him with
pitcous yelling protests, and then half
a hundred ours Of mongrcl breed were
sent to join their company, The spitz
seemed TO resent his forced companion
ship. and engaged at once in a pitched
battle with a big yellow dog. whom he
drove into = corner where he licked
his wounds and howled dismally for
succor.
When the cage was filed it was
wheeled along a short railroad track to
the waters edge, where it was attach.
ed to a large crane. An executioner
stood at the crank. and when the sig
nal was given, he let go his hold and
stepped back upon the platform. The
cage swung ont over the water and de-
sccnded amid yells OF rage, cries OF
fear and barks Of deriSion, As il be- |
gan 10 sink the dogs fought desperate |
ly for the upper places, and it disap- |
peared with the disreputablc spitz at |
the top Of the cage, battling iiercely |
with black-and-tan who disputed his |
A choked wall iloated |
over the white-capped waves, and the /
checkercd career Of the unfortunate
CANNES came Is sudden and unex-
pected termination at the bottom of |
the East river, amid the sea-weed, peb-
bles and fishes.
After the lapse of few minutes the
cage was raised and the wet, limp bod
les thrown into a waiting cart The
unhappy dogs who had witnessed the
departure Of their comrades from their
pens in the yard were then taken out
and treated to a similar exit One of |
these that wore huge Spinola collar
yiciously ut every dog as he
was put into the cage Another went
at his antagonist sayagely, and they
sank beneath the restless waters locked
In fierce and passionate embrace
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