Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-25

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the work causing his hind quarters 10
increase with special rapidly, TIL they
were marked with Jumps OF we.l-nardeneu
muscle. and appeared more AFTER nv
general pattern of a small horse than
dog Under this rigid course Of training
he soon became much larger than either
of his parents, and celebrated the nrst
anniversary OF his birth by giving MS
father the walloping OF his IRE. since
then he has been the acknowledged King
dog Of the town He is frank and peace
fu. in his dealing with his fellow dogs,
but insists rigidly on his rights. and Tor
good, sound, teaming qualities he mas
probably no equal in this country.
The method OF operating Joe Is very
simple His harness consists of breast
plate. a surcngle TO hold II in place, and
a strap extending down the backbone,
and ending In ring at the base OF the
tail. The rest Of the apparatus con-
sists OF a strap about four feet long with
a snap hook al the further end. the strap
being attached to the steering post OF the
bicycle, and when not IN use wrapped
around the handle bars. When hlll IS
reached Mr.. Coe whistles TO Joe, and the
pointer comes up alongside ana Allows
his harness without compelling the rider
to dismount lie then jumps iorWaId
and pulls up the hill. dropping Dack AZ
the top TO be loosened again. The nun
ired-odd pounds OF active dog Is won
derfu assistance, and with fair amount
OF work by the rider deprves me steepsst
hin of it's terrors The animal takes
the hill in strong gallop, being ape
apparently TO use his weight better VI
successive lunges, and also being evil
IDENTIFY anxious 10 get his work dons. III
this way a hill is taken at rate almost
as fast as a level between the dog ana
a moderate-sized hill alone. with the
riders feet on the coasting bars, though
Mr.. Coe rarely subjects him TO such
strain. Mr.. Coe has often taken ms DOG
to -
more. often coming to this city ana re-
turning the next day, and the dog ap-
parently is not at all tired.
This year Joe hasn't been used so ire
ouently because Mr.. Coe, having been re-
Gently married, has been retoiced with a
son and heir, and has had 10 take MS
exercise otherwise than by oicychhg eve
ninRs. but whenever he does 90 out he
takes Joe with him. Besides. the dog
has been out hunting considerably TINS
fall, his record OF partridges shot over
him I'm one day so far being tnrteen'
Meanwhile being considerable OF a dog
around-toWn. he takes his leisure wan
dering around the streets or ware, WheIe
he Is very popular among the to"ns-
people lie has a habit or opening inc
doors of the stores on the man street
whenever he cares 20 go in, pushing
down on the latch with his paws. Wnen
once I'm he shuts II after MIN by throW-
ing his weight against ", anl usuhlly
does this part OF the trick with ylgor
and enthusiasm which threatens 70 knock
ont the aide OF the building. Mr. Coe,
who has had considerable, experience III
animal training, having educated oeer
and buffalo among other pets while ne
u.aa a how i'm Kansas. IL f0nder Of Joe
than any Of his conquests no 70 cate, re
says II is generally admitted N Mars
that Joe has more Irlehds anu A"'"'
more than his master.
THIS DOG TELLS FIREMEN HOW
FAR THEY CAN co WITH SAFETY
New Haven Evening Register
Hook and Ladder Company NO. nave
a dog mascot and pet that has attracted
no end Of attention. The mascot IS
bright and intelligent dog-a neld span,
iel2that the company have picked up ana
made a pet OF. -, 49,, ~,
the blue-coated, gilt-buttoned fire boys,
as he threw the dog a huge bone. M
company never has any luck WITHOUT
him" .,.,. ,o,isd
| out 20 get under control very severe
/ ire that burned out the old Troy lauh-
dry. IL was a hard fight ana When .he
/ men returned TO the engine-house IN tne
gray Of the morning they We're thor9us,ilis
worn out, almost too tired 20 90 ~. nc
/ necessary pcking-u In cleaning up Tue
| engine-hOuse they discovered their mas
/ cot in the form OF a dirty brown doS'
/ hidden in the cellar. Ihey trled 10 s snroM
/ him out, but the mascot gently but hrmly
! showed his inclination 10 remain Inc
| climate seemed to him pleasant the air
salutary. AT lest, after many days,
they gave up the attempt to drive the
dog away, and gradually began 10 nave
a feeling of affection for it. 81,
The question soon arose Of conflict with
the law Of the state. IL is against the
law. to keep a dog or o1asr n ssior III vas as
actually granted in this case py ,ne
/ Fire Marshal. and Rover held the fort'
havins conquered the entire hre aeparI,,
| ment Since this time he mas exhibited
the utmost fondness for the Marshal,
often going down 10 mis- Office 10 see
| him.
The passion Of the dog ii to go TO all the
| fires.
Hes waiting for the alarm-stroke just
| the same as we are, day and night said
| one OF the stalwart men Of the company;
"As soon as the bell strikes he Is up and
| stirring around. When the truck starts
| he goes with II right to the ire, ana
sticks there until the fire is dead out and
| the department Is ready 10 go nome.
| And smoke, why the dog can stand more
smoke. than any man in the business SIS
You see he is closer 10 the floor than we
| are, and can breathe the pure air better,
the pure air being close TO the floor during
| a fire"
At the severe fire over Ford's a year
| ago the dog rushed p,ayfully about IN
the most dangerous places, where the
| men could hard y enter. often he 90
on shaky places where the men fear 70
/ go on account Of their greater weight
This was the case at this fire. He also
often goes freely in advance Of the fire.
men when they. 10 avoid being strang ed
/ by the smoke, crawl on their hands and
knees. When the dog is forced by the
| smoke TO stop the men know that II Is
| useless for them TO try TO push on. on
! several occasions the dog has been quite
a little burned and at times his eyes
| have been so smoke blinded that for days
after fire the animal was unable 60 sec
! clearly. He. as Is thus seen. frequently
/ risks his life. He Is a lucky dog, and
who will say that he does not believe
| himself of as much use at a fire az the
regular firemen? They have almost come
| 10 believe that II is so, and would be
very fearful OF going to a fire without
their mascot.
When the house Of Schonberger. on
/ Davenport avenue was burned, the smoke
was so thick that the fire was nearly un-
approachable. II had completely driven
out OF one Of the rooms the whole force
| OF men. After a while there came trot-
ting through the smoke and flame the
| hook and ladder company's dog, his eyes
streaming and cared from the affects OF
the atmosphere that could have beer
cut In blocks with a knife. On several
occasions he has saved the lives Of men
who, overcome by smoke. were unable
to find their way by feeling out OF d
series Of unfamiliar apartments, and who
had just sense enough TO allow the dog
with his unerr.ng sense OF location, e
lead them to the outer air. The dcl
follows a line OF hose at a fire, and IL
this way always helps with the men.
Bank President Commits Suicide.
CORSICANA. TEX, December 2i-J II
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