The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-23
MRS. ENIMET'S PET DOGS.
An Animal that Cost Nearly $3.50 for Every
Pound 1t Weighs.

An Animal that Cost Nearly $3.50 for Every
Pound 1t Weighs.
New York Times.
The White Star Line steamer Celtic had
among her passengers yesterday morning be-
sides the actor Joseph K Emmett. his wife and
son, their two pet dogs, Ching Ching Title and
Champion ConQuerOr These were chaperoned
with unusual attention by Mrs. Emmett who,
after her husband paid the duty on them, gave
the pair proper escort to carriage, in which ali
were driven to the st. James Hotel There
Ching Ching Title and Champion Conqueror
were taken to apartments previously prepared
for the Emnets. The appearance of Actor EN-
met With Champion ConQueror on his arm. as
he descended the steps OF the hotel at noon, at
tracted unusual attention, and when he placed
the little fellow on the marble counter crowd
soon collected.
Hes beauty" spoke Emmett "Ny wife
bought him in England, paid ESQ for him, too
Champion Conqueror sat upon the marble mo
tionless.
Stand up" said his master, and the dog
obeyed, much to the pleasure of the spectators to
whom opportunity was afforded for seeil 9 most
interesting and remarkable little animal. Con
queror weighs about five pounds. He is a York
shire terrier, who once seen, will never be for
gotten. When standing it is impossible to see
Conquerors legs, so long-eight inches-is his
hair. The hair on the body is of a genuine
silvery and blush tint, and trails the ground In
marked contrast to the hair on his body his
are of dark tan color his forehead light
blonde with shades of gold as are also his legs;
the muzzle is a rich tan, and so is his beard,
while the hair around his nose and lips is black.
His eyes very dark hazel.
Il can beat the world on big dogs, exclaimed
Nj. Emmett but my wife is entitled to full
credit for having the prettiest. as well as the
most ceebra ted toy dog in the world"
That is true, | think" his wife modestly OBJ
served. "Conqueror is all that Joe says, and
am sure everybody who sees him will agree
with us about the little fellow. We bought him
from Mrs. Mary Ann Troughear, of Bury, Eng
land. heard of him first through the newspa-
pers. Conqueror had carried off fifty eight first
prizes and three champion prizes. like gold and
silver cups medals, or money, and was then en-
tered for the challenge prize the highest of all.
He won this, and some professional fancier whose
entry was beaten accosted Mrs. Troughear as
she left the dog show with the remark that Con
queror was not an honest dog, meaning he had
been tempered with in such a manner as to pro
duce by article such rich and varied color Of
hair, the glossy appearance and fine texture of
which are the wonder of all who see him. The
ahsurdity of this false charge was easily estab-
lished"
Conqueror's owner declared he should not be
sold i'll England. and many tempting offers were
declined before Mrs Emmett obtained him by
the payment Of $3.50. Conouerors hair is softer
than that in a camels hair brush, and this
morning. after it has been combed down each
side of his body from the part in the middle of
his back extending from head 10 tall he will be
taken to Sarony's for a photograph. Mr. Emmet
states that he searched England over to
find much -talked-o st. Bernard. said to be
larger than his Rector. He found the brute
but soon saw that he could not compare with
Rector in point of height or intelligence. The
price put upon this English St Bernard was
"a O00 the same that Emmets Rector cost.
They called this dog Plyn Simmon," said
Mr.. Emmett, land while he is a grand dog my
Rector is far his superior. 1t is my greatest de-
h@ht to know that the Emmett family has the
best dogs in the world Rector and my wife
Conqueror and Ching Ching" The last named
is handsome black and tan spaniel imported
from Japan