The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-26
WARNING BY OTHER DOGS.
They Diagnose Hydrophobia Symp-
toms Almost Instantly.
4 Curious Illustration of Intelligent Sense
Possessed by Dogs and Not by Human
Beings-A Brooklyn Scene from Which
Nj any Dogs Fled at Once in Fright.

| Possessed by Dogs and Not by Human
/ Beings-A Brooklyn Scene from Which
NJ any Dogs Fled at Once in Fright.
New York SIM.
That dogs possess certain attributes OF
sense which are lacking in the human being
| is generally recognized by scientific men. A
recent and curious case which occurred in
Brooklyn eXemplifies this trait in a very
clear manner, showing how the canine
instinct warns of danger where the human
intelligence is at. fault. 1t was very hot
evening, the thermometer standing at 81
degrees after having t1uctuated in the nine
| ties all day, to the great discomfort of all
living things. pug dog, which had been
| lying on a doorstep at Fulton street and
Lafayette avenue, arose and began to- walk
to and fro on the Sidewalk, whining in a
| peculiar tone.
| Presently it lay down, stretched out and
| rolled over; then got to its feet and resumed
its sentry like march more slowly thar
| before. Its owner came out of his store and
, spoke to it, but it paid no attention to him
The streets were full of people, as it was
early in the evening, and a crowd began TIC
| gather, watching the animal curiously.
Flom time to time the pug would stretch Out
groaning, only to get up again and pace tc
and fro. Several persons in the crowd said
that it was going to have fit, and this i'm
preston gained ground when it lifted up its
voice in a plaintive howl with a strange
catch at the end of the note. In spite of its
suferings it was quite gentle, and when its
master patted its head, turned and licked
| his hand.
"That shows it isn't mad, anyway" SAID
a man in the crowd.
| Attracted by the gathering OF people, On
elderly man, leading magnificent St
Bernard in leash, approached to see what
was going on. As he reached the front Of
the circle the pug gave its broken how
| again. Instantly the great st. Bernard
sprang back, almost dragging its master of
his feet. The hair on its neck bristled an6
| it showed every evidence of the liveliest ter
TOR. In vain did the man try to calm the
| animal; with paws extended and braced
and uttering deep growls of protest it strug-
| gled to retreat through the crowd.
That's a strange thing said the owner
81 never saw Prince act that way before
Come back here, boy
But Prince had other plans. Seeing an op.
portunity, it gave SO sudden andLferce leaI
| that the leash was freed from the holders
grasp and the big fellow fled up the street
| at the top OF his speed. A few minutes Later
a small cur one of the sneakingly. inquiring
| kind. trotted around the corner as the pug
was lying stretched and painting, and pro.
| ceeded to investigate. Once the new ar
rival walked around the sufferer, then ap.
preached with the evident intention OF
| touching noses, an intention which was
never carried out, for the pug just Their
| lifted its head and sounded that strange
note. With howl Of abject terror the cul
TUNED and ran, still giving voice to his feal
as he disappeared around the corner bocl
| away. At the same moment setter which
had been nosing around in the gutter dag
onally opposite bounded in the air at the
sound Of the pug's howl and set off at
swift lope in the opposite direction
That part of Booklyn is populous with
dogs, and many passed that way, every one
without exception that heard the voice O.
the sufferer turning tail with all evidence.
of the l1veliest alarm. One large Newfound
land bolted straight through the crowd
knocking down woman and a boy in it,
desperate haste to get away. For momen
the cry of "Mad dogr' was heard, but il
referred to the fugitive and not to the pug
which was now whimpering underline caress
es of its master. Even at the severest of its
suffering it was quite gentle and did no
even exhibit such paroxys ms as dog in c
fit shows. The crowd began to melt away
tired OF watching the pert ormance, particu
larly as the dog seemed to be getting little
better. AS its owner was debating with 6
friend the advisability of taking the pug in.
| doors fwo MAJ Of xx-Io 1,d
in leash, stopped to look at the sufferer
The man with the bulldog, who was OBJ
viously sport, handed the leash to his
companion and bent over the pug.
"Let's have glim at him. said he. 81
know thing or two about these animals
81 Vas afraid at first that it was case OF
going mad" said the owner, shut guess
it's only fit''
"That's ALL said the sport, feeling in the
pugs mouth and examining its eyes
"Follks always think that its hydrophobia
if a beast cuts up little when it's warm
Weather, when, if it was winter they
wouldn't think anything about it. Stand ut
here and let's see your paces.''
Lifting the pug, he set it on its feet gently
For a few steps it.staggered uncertainty for
| ward, then, giving a howl, sank down
again. 1nere was an answering howl from,
the bulldog, and 1t strained at its collar until
its eyes started from its head from the
pressure on its throat. At the sound of his
dogs terror the sports face changed and he
jumped away.
"Come here, Nero he commanded his
dog, catching at the leash and dragging hard
but the animal snarled so savagely that ht
gave over the attempt to force it and simpl,
held it where it stood. Still it tugged witt
| all its power, trembling through all it.
| powerful body.
''See here" said the sport, turning to tn,
owner of the pug. "You can, It kill that do,
too quick. If ever dog was mad that's {
| case right there"
"You told me it was q tit a minute ago.
protested the other. 81 don't believe it,
mad
Don't you?' cried the sport. "Well,
didn't either, but my dog does, and you cal
bet your last cent on q dogs judgment il
any case like that. This bull of mine wa
never afraid of anything before i'll his life
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