Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-05

easier for him. The length Of the animal
was about AZ feet.
The first day he was very lively, diving
frequently beneath the ships bottom, on one
occasion scratching himself severely. After
that he kept close alongside like tired
Newfoundland dog. When he did come up,
the children amused themselves by throw
ing potatoes into his "blow holes," which
were elected again with great force. If this
monstrous mammal (who appears to have
been forgotten when the rest were given legs)
has any capacity for sorrow it must have
been pathetic moment with him wnen at
last after his gallant struggle to stay with
us he,had to throw up the sponge and remain
alone in the center Of the Indian Ocean.
A SEA-GoING GoAT-When the cruiser
Baltimore lett New York as a funeral
barge, says the New York Sun. she carried
wellknown navy pet who was entered in
the shipping papers as civilian Goat; oc-
cupation, mascot" Mr.. Goat was origin
ally Mr.. Kid, and as such was picked up in
ioreign port by the old Galena. This was
four or five years ago, but even then he ex-
hibited traits which have since developed
into something like actual intelligence. As
he grew older he became so particular upon
certain points of naval etiquette that when
ever 1t was thought good to take him ashore,
he would stubbornly refuse to 90 in any
save certain cutter.
So great was his attachment to the Galena
that when, a lew months ago, it was decided
to transfer him to the Baltimore, the opera
tion was accomplished by main force He
soon became acclImated in his new quarters,
however, and in short time had developed
wonderful fondness for attending each
i L Il
great gravity to the words of the chaplain,
and after the sermon is concluded goes
among the sailors begging for q chew OF to-
bacco to relieve his agitated conscience.
The tobacco is readily obtained, and he mas
ticates 1t with proficiency that is found
only In sea-going society. He has never
been known to be seasick, and in the habits
above mentioned finds his chief solace for
abandoning life ashore.
FOXES Too TAME FOR GAME.-Mr.
William Palmer, OF the National Museum,
Washington, gives a great deal of informa-
tion about the Fox Seal Islands, OF Behring
Sea, which he recently visited. Foxes were
so tame at the time of his visit that they
often circled about him in sheer CURIOSITY,
barking defiance at distance of only few
feet. One very fine example, quite unlike
anything seen bv the natives before, and
probably cross between the blue and the
white lox, is among the rarities of his collec-
tion. This fox was killed after a most ex-
citing experience. Mr. Palmer began firing
at him, with his cane gun, at a distance of
80 yards, but could not bring the bullet and
the animal into the desired conjunction, and
the fox was very much interested in the
whizz of the ball.
Whenever bullet came near enough he
would bark turiously and run around in q
circle seeking to discover the cause of the
strange noise, the gunner being entirely con-
eealed behind some tall grass on one of the
sand dunes. Gradually the fox drew nearer
to the unseen hunter, and everything seemed
to point to speedy and successful termina-
tion OF the hunt, but unluckily in trying to
remove tight shell Mr.. Palmer pulled off
the head, leaving the cylinder in the breech.
Then began lively struggle to extract the
shell In hurry.
The excitement was so intense, however,
that the fox approached almost within arms
length before the obstruction was gotten rid
of and a new cartridge inserted. Then,
while the fox was chattering away most
earnestly, Mr., Palmer, not wishing to spoil
the skull, took aim behind the fore leg; but
the bullet ranging little too far ahead,
crashed through the legs without killing
sand duDs and was apparently lost beyond
recovery. The collector, however circled
around in a direction opposite to that taken
by the fox, and Unexpectedly came upon
him at very short range, and this time sent
bullet squarelv into one of his eyes and
ended the singular chase. Young foxes
were frequently seen, but were difficult to
kill before escaping into their burrows
RESCUED HIS sADvERSARY-TheN New
foundland dog is particular iavorite of
mine, says writer in Longmdn's Magazine,
He is the most magnanimous fellow in the
world, and small dogs may insult him with
impunity unless river happens to be near,
when one too venturesome and impudent
will sometimes experience an involuntary
bath.
On one occasion lately, particularly fue
one was sitting on wooden bridge dis
cussing bone, when a predatory mastiff
came along, and, being unable or unwilling
to distinguish between meum ct tuum, a
smart alteration arose. So violent became
the debate that both suddenly overbalanced
and fell into the stream beneath. The near
est landing place was 100 yards down, and
to it the Newfoundland betook himself
without much difficulty, and, after q good
shake, was preparing to depart, when he
suddenly became aware that the other dog,
who was more of a soldier than q sailor,
was wildly beating the water, and drowning
as fast as he could drown.
One look was enough. In went he of the
shaggy coat, and, seizing the other BY the
collar, brought his late enemy safe to land.
The two dogs then eyed each other with
per ectly Indescribable expression for some
seconds, then silently and solemnly wagged
their Caudal appendages, and with dignity
departed.
Some will, no doubt say that this was
but instinct; and they may be right, but 1
prefer to give my four-iooted friend the
benefit OF the doubt.
CAN COUNT THREE-Ruff Lester. saws
the Oglethorpe, GA, Echo come to the front
with the smartest dog Damed-one that can
count 1t has been the custom with the
cook for the family to make old Wade
CHATS the dogs name) catch chickens
three in number-each day tor the table.
The other day it was decided that two
chickens would be sufficient for that day,
and when the dog had caught that number
the cook took them in. When she reached
the kitchen Wade was not far behind her
with another fowl in his mouth, making the
number that he had been accustomed to
catch each day. And so it is that Ruff
claims that his dog can count
A VANQUIsHED FIGHTER-Sullivan is
an intelligent bulldog. who is part OF Oil
City's fire department He is as deaf as a
post, is great rounder and wears the scalps
OF a score or more CANNES of the neighbor-
hood at his belt-metophorically speaking.
Sullivan has unique way OF fighting. He