Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-06-09

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This letter Is put in double frame, 20 a. TO
is an Endorsement by Gen Grant, In hts own hand.
asking an appointment for 0hen) Miss Wright to q
the Treasury she met and married II. Bonsal ~
HOW ANIMALS ARE TRAlNED.
The Way Dogs are Taught % Dance
and Perform Tricks.
A TALK WITH THE PRoFKssoR-rHR FIRST STEP r.
TO TEACH THE ANNALS 10 MIND-AoNKKYs AND
GOATS THAT DIssIPATE-A WILD GOOSE TAUGHT 10
| SING.
During the recent dog show troupe Of perform
| Ing dogs attracted much attention. Prof. ]. w.
| Hampton. the owner and trainer Of the perform
! Ing dogs, when questioned by q Stan reporter
| about his dogs and his method of training them,
| said: "This business Of mine Is one Of the most
| interesting in the world. Few are In IT. for the
simple reason that few people possesses the knack
| OF imparting knowledge to dumb animals. some
folks might try TO train dog forever and accom-
plish nothing"
"what qualities must man possess in order to
be good trainer" asked TIE STAR man
"1n the first place" said the professor Smuch
decision OF character, strong w1li-power and,
ss,S cheerful n pleasant voice. OF all things the
use that animals may be most easily trained
THE COURSE OF TRAINING.
"How do you commence to train animalsf, asked
The STAR man.
taking dog year old, for instance first
teach him to mind. This might take six and even
Ten lessons, but don't start out to train dog be.
fore you teach him to mind you. After he under
stands you are his master and must be obeyed
the Wall H SHOW MIN him
what you want done and concentrate your mind
upon his doing it. When he has learned to SIT up,
nd lore rhto v,,frp<
very easily TO him. Then comes the waltz you'll
md that very hard, but perseverance and
Teaching him 70 jump is The next thing
and supplement- this with leaping, II he be large
dog Now, there are great many people," con-
Jump by holding piece OF meat on the other Side
OF cane and bidding the dog go get It. That's
wrong ana q WI ruin good dog In little while
you want him to do, and by little patience you
will see him perform the trick with ease and pleas
program in sluggish manner II is only question
OF few days when he will shirk 1t altogether"
MONKEYS HARD TO TRAIN.
"You train monkeys also, don't your" asked the
reporter.
''Yes," said the professor, "monkeys, geese, cats
goats dogs, ratS-tn fact, can teach almost every
Thing"
SLOW about Monkeys are they hard to train?n
well, yes. There are great many people who
think that monkeys are very easy TO train. but
that Is mistake. They will probably DO what
you want them two or three times ali right. but
tney soon forget. These monkeys" continued the
professor, "are great drunkards This one point
Ing TO wee bit OF one clinging TO the clown-dogs
tail, sis drunk even now"
The reporter looked, and sure enough the little
fellow had a strange glare in his eyes, and was
trying his best to dislocate the chain that bound
"But the greatest drunkards In the animal
world said the professor, "are goats. have one
snSng how
other tricks, but he knows how to drink beer bet
Yer than any thing. But come this way and will
snow you the greatest trained animal ever known
SINGING GOOSE.
THE STAR man followed and In private room
saw full-grown goose striding around The pro.
fessof was greeted with series Of discordant cries.
The goose was once wild one. and shot in Canada
The professor passing bought her and took her to
the Jheater, where ne was giving an exhibition.
II was there the thought OF training her first pre-
Sented itself, and in less than six weeks old
"Moutry" chats her name) could count, add, sub
tract MULTIPLY divide, tell the day OF the week,
figures.
Her greatest act" said the professor, ais sing.
Ing. claim that this goose can sing a song,
giving the proper pitch, and III prove it."
s, Liking the goose he placed him upon small
threw up her head and quacked out the air OF
.'Over the fence Is out" There was cat that fol.
lowed the goose all around the room, and when
the professor said:
I'm just training her. am going to try to
have chorus OF animals. Any one" said the pro-
lessor, "can train dog-that is, to q certain ex-
tent
''How?" queried the scribe
procure your dog. II possible, pick out one
that In your judgment is Intelligent. You can
easily do this by looking him in his eyes. Teach
MIN, as nave told you, to know and realize that
you are his master and must be obeyed. the rest
Will follow. Don't whip him unless he deserves it,
anu ront SPEAK harsnly and, above all. don't
this way"
HOW TO JUDO. DOGS
Turning from Prof. Hampton the reporter found
Judge Wlnslow, the famous dog Judge, engaged in
taking down the fine points OF mastin standing
placidly on small platform in the ring.
show do you like the business OF judging dogs7,
asked the reporter.
Judge dogs for the pleasure 1t gives me" said be.
none"
Elbow do you Judge dogs?v
THAT difncult question to answer said he
Different species are judged In different ways but
In judging dog (no regard for species) frst take
and mark him so many points for that; then take
his head, paying attention TO the formation OF tine
d a9e S set and color Of the eyes the muzze Or
the latter IL he is overshot understood that fs
II one Jaw protrudes over or under the other This
Is very pad feature, and would keep dog II per-
feet In all other points, from obtaining an honor.
Then comes the neck. In pointers no Supernuous
flesh is allowed while in mastins and other like
breeds 1t Is necessary. then take the front legs
noting their straightneSs and the spread OF the
loot; then comes the body, which more essentially
relates TO the shape OF the dog and then the text
ure OF the coat, following which comes the hind
legs, the quarters. the STILES hooks and tail Some
judges commences with the tail and Judge the
other way, out like my plan, and will adopt no
other" ~
"Were you ever bitten while judging dogs?"
never. In my long experience 1 have handled
thousands OF dogs, and have never yet had one
even attempt to bite"
ITO what do you attribute your good fortune In
THIS respect?" asked the reporter.
simply this: can tell the moment I clan nv
eyes on a dog II he's dangerous or ugly. ana II 40
take every chance TO show him that / mean no
harm" ~
81 seem to possess some power over these
DUMP animals" said he In conclusion, "and that
coupled with kind treatment and gentleness In
handling, Is 10 what attribute the TACT Of never
having been bitten"
A Grange Hail Dedicated.
PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY, Nd, June g.
Eureka Grange Hall, situated on the Riggs road.
few rods over the District line, In this county,
was dedicated yesterday afternoon There was a
large gathering, including delegations from Poto-
mac Grange No. l. OF Washington (of which Com.
missioner Colman Is master, and from Liberty
Grove Grange, OF Montgomery county. The
ded1cacng oncer was Mr.. Henry Murray, master
OF the Maryland State Grange. The hall was con.
structed under the supervision pf Mr. john
Miller. and Is arranged especially for. the use OF
the grange. The floral decorations d the interior