Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-04

ne failed to put in an appearance at meal times.
Suddenly Mac" for that proved to be the
log name. disappeared. and the general won
iered what had become of him. Inquiry at
he dOg-catcher's bureau showed that the
iawny-haired terrier had not been ensnared in
he net. but no one discovered hts whereabouts
Garfield was about to leave for the Chicago
convention shortly thereafter. and as he de-
Scended the steps to the sidewalk he was sur
prlsed to see the lost "Mac" seated on the curb.
The general was very glad to see his vagrant
pet. and Mac" was apparently delighted.
Together they went to the street-car, and there
he general left him. When Garfield alighted
At tina depot Mac" was there, perspiring and
Mac" returned to the house and slept on the
steps just about the time that Gar
ield was nominated the intelligent ami
nal again appeared and he howled
30 continuously that the generals FAM
,ly was sure that something astonishing
occurred. few minutes later telegram was
received informing them that the head of the
.amily and the friend of the dog had been NOM
mated as the republican candidate for the pres
,dency. When the excitement consequent
upon the unexpected news had partially SUBJ
'ided gratitude suggested that the dog be cared
for; he was entitled to little liver how, for
bringing the glad tidings. He was not to be
found, but he lived in the memory of the fam
lily. Election day came and went; victory
perched upon the roof of the Garfield resi-
",
but the dog came not
HIS REAPPEARAScE.
The morning of March A, 1881, arrived, and
the employees of the White House were very
much astonished to see yellow cur march on
the porch and there lie down as though he
swned the whole establishment He was driven
away three or four times but he returned with
neatness and dispatch that conquered all oppo-
,ition. While the parade formed to start for
the capitol the dog remained quiet, but as
loon as President Hayes and President-elect
fairfield appeared he set up howl of delight
The general recognized him at once, but he
had no time then to frolic with q blonde dog
@llac' not discouraged. though, and he
trotted along under the carriage up Pennsyl-
rania avenue. When the parade started back
Tor the White House he was still engaged in
giving his great imitation of a Dalmatian car
mage dog in action. AT 9th street the parade
vas broken, that is 8. Macs parade An un-
feeling special policeman. (who had early in life
vowed determination to the entire race Of
yellow dogs,) scared him out of his position
and then chased him down the Avenue as far
s he thought any man ought to chase dog for
t2o day.
MAC AND HIS FRIEND.
-Four years rolled around, but Mac" was not
forgotten. Some of the newspaper men to
whom Gen. Garfield had spoken Of the strange
;nimal bore him in mind, and two Of them
we're very much surprised on the morning Of
Iiarch 4, 1so5. to see the long-iost dog once
bore on the White House porch. Where he
had been for four years no one knew, but he
vas in iirst-class condition, and he had COM
lanion-a white dog. the very counterpart Of
himself in every respect but color The couple
behaved remarkably well, and they would have
ioiiowed Mr.. Cleveland's cquipage had IL not
teen for the oficious interference of some Of
the presidential retainers. Mac" and his mate
lung around the White House all day, watching
Vie parade from under the portico, and at night
they slept IN bed Of dry leaves in the fountain
vest OF the Treasury department.
HARKIsoSs CAT
The new administration is dogless, but il
nevertheless has its pet. 1t is cat, and it made
rs way into the Harrison family circle in lust
as burglarious manner as that practiced bv
Mac" The same peculiar complexion tint
which marked Mac" is also the property Of
DAN" for that is the cats name. His general
color is a golden yellow, almost auburn, except
over his left eve, and there unesthetic nature
Ilanted large black patch. This gives Dan"
tle appearance Of q "brniser," and the impress
son that he has pugilistic tendencies is further
Heightened by distorted right ear, which
Vas frozen In the great March blizzard.
Another odd-looking portion of Dams" visible
anatomy is his tail, which had been so abbre.
waited by accident or design that 1t il scsnt 3
iaches long. with q hairless tip to il that il Cat
q the top of pill-box. Yet, in spite of these
PHYSICAL disadvantages and notwithstanding the
fact that about inches square Of fur had been
fraided on his back, Dan was Q rather dis
MISUNDERSTANDING cat
HE FrRsr ATTRACTED ATTENTION
On Tuesday last, when he loitered around in
the uelghbOrhood of 9th Attract and N.--l.-s