The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-08-19
A FINE DOG SHOT TO DEATH.
SORRY FATE OF HARRY MINERS
MAGNIFICENT ST BERNARD.

pop was dog worth q days journey to see
He was q St. Bernard Of magnificent build.
handsome and dignlfied. with . head like
lions in strength. and OF majestic beauty. He
was moro than throe feot high and weighed $50
pounds. Though great in strength he was
rs gentle and playful as kitten. and every
body loved him. But now Pop ia dead and lies
buried out in field where the only bare
patch that mars an otherwise unbroken sea Of
daisies and buttercups marks his grave.
Pop belonged to Mrs. Harry C. Miner. the
wife OF the theatrical manager. A friend gave
him to her five years ago when he was only
four weeks old. At different times during his
lie his mistress refused to sell him for sums
that to poor people would seem almost fabu-
lous Once Fritz Emmett's famous St Bernard
was sick, and Mrs. Miner allowed the actor to
take Pop with him on journey. Emmett was
unwilling to return him. and offered Mira.
Miner 81 900 for him. OF course. the Offer was
refused. When he did send Pop back to his
mistress he sent with him whip in the
handle OF which Pops name was written In
large diamonds.
When Mrs Miner went to live at the Grange
her husbands summer homo near Red Bank.
Pop went with her. She had one OF the boys
from the Peoples Theatre accompany tho dog
to take caro- Of him. Tho boy had positive IN.
strucuons not to take the dog into the town.
WHICH was mll0 away, UuL ucNoEtuCiCoo h0
would often come around at night and take
Pop out for stroll through tho streets Of Rcd
Bank. to the delight OF all the pedestrians.
There was only one thing In the world that
Pop detestcd. and that was another dog.
Large dogs and small dogs. we'll bred dogs and
homeless mongrels. dogs OF high and low de-
gree. he disliked them all; and whore baby
could toddle up and pull his ear without incur
ring his displeasure. the most inoffensivs ca
nine would cause him to shake himself and
bristle with anger.
On last Saturday night tho boy who took
care OF Pop had to go to tho city and they
locked Pop up in tho stable. The next day
whom the time for his daily stroll came and the
boy did not appear. Pop whined piteously and
scratched ct tho stable door. About o'clock
on Monday morning Mrs. Miner won't
into tho stable and began to stroke
the dogs massive head. Pop licked her
hand. and mes led close against her. She
won't out. aud few minutes later was stand
ing on the lawn. when Pop came running up.
The stable door had been left unlocked.
Go back Pop" Mrs. Miner said 60
back. do you hear?"
Pop looked at his mistress's outstretched
hand. and then looked at the stable. He wagRed
his tail undoubtedly for . moment, and then
turned and trotted briskly out into tho road.
He would have exercise; and turning to the
lelt uo maui 9Akul !Oi Sn0 outcWopuiy AN0Es
Here he ran along the bank in the direction 81
The road he followed is rather deserted
fad 3 ss
p sa S.Sls ~ ss s sas Rss
s .sa fset away and P op Was dSnRinx
He had seized the little ono in his great
jaw aud flung him OF as cat does rat, The
pa shoas oo 'as Do shs s
harm. the big dog trotted of; He turned down
Riverside avenue and passed Gen. Pains's res
Sn GATED rap Poe ou. Of the 1s
troltsd on again. the setter. bleeding from
Wound in the Pssk %ped back
dozen neH Witnessed this. and they began
ho Tsen he deR sopesa and
and % did he look io that r f @o
ments hesitation the men scampered for dear
life scrambling over ratings and fences to es-
hsS h ass s % o3Tea tSm the
were wide open: .displayins Ms formidable
George r.. Cooper Wealthy civil engineer
Hurley. Mr. Cooper's hired man. was standing
in front Of the house and saw him ,, ccmina:
S Werts b.os e. city came b..
sso na ass s ens Bile And :t % bee b.
ins and bowling shrilly: unable e move; Then
be tuned aud made s'rsieht for tho watsr
bis mental CONGRATULATIONS we're interrupted
sehna m mo-
for servant s who
Rs1 ds EYRE sdGn M sR:
man man H eoutd no. noys What Gould he ' DO
Then came short: s6ri bark Of anger be:
the kitchen aud dashed at Pop. and the next
moment to ESCAPE. aud The hired man ran for
Pop tsGtted aown to the waters EDGE
Pop Y%D nG ss ryss
s nab hs r6s sa e
MI s %Gss zee , Rsa wsHes
house. The hall door WAS open. but no one
into tho yard. pom had been there and left HIS
! mark. for. lying on the ground. trembling. In
Dozen w%xd %Ssn ts9 hssd
voice from up stairs.
"Oh. is that dreadful dog gone YETI"
T., And prcseaty Mrs: EowoI who was Ell alone az
place and told Hurley Psr story The hired rcd
sight. but by the lakes OF froth which formed
adotted line along the street. they were enabled
they passed three dogs that were iimpina and
With blood Two who wesi on
md told h how Pop had run into their yards and
They tracked tho dog beyond the railroad
station as far IS John Hohmire's house. and
dog. This was powerful monCrel. who ut the
first onslaught showed fight. Pop stood still
for moment as II surprised at the dog inso-
ienGe. Tho froth Tell from his mouth In big
drops. and a low. deep growl came from his
throat.
Then he gathered mp his nights, ,m,usGlea.
and that was oil the spectators could mako