The morning news., 1898-08-07
TOLD by OTHER DOGS.
How They Instantly Diagnose Hy-
drOphObia Symptoms.


sense which are lacking in the human be
ing is generally recognized by scientific
men. A recent and curious case exemplifes
this trait in a very clear manner. show
ing how the canine instinct warns of dan
ger where the human Intelligence is at
fault. 1t was a very hot evening, the Their
mometer standing az IS degrees after hav
lng fuctuated in the 90s all day. TO the
great discomfort of all living things. A pug
dog which had been lying on doorstep
| 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 resum-
ed its sentry-llke march more slowly than
before. It's owner came out of his store
and spoke TO It, but it paid no attention to
him. The streets were fun of people as it
was early in the evening, and crowd b.
Gan TO gather, watching the animal Gu
riously. From time TO time the pug would
stretch out, groaning only TO get up again
aud pace TO and fro. Several persons In the
crowd said that 1t was gong to have a
mt, and this impression gained ground when
II hfted up It's voice In plaintiVe howl
with a strange catch at the end of the
note. In spite Of its sufferiugs it was quite
gentle, and when its master patted its
head it turned and licked his hand.
That shows it isn't mad, anyway" said
man in the crowd
Attracted by the gathering of the peo-
pie, an elderly man, leading a 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
nowl again. Instantly the great st. Bel
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master off its feet. The hair on ats neck
bUistled and it showed every evidence of
the liVeliest terror. In vain did the man
try 10 calm the animal; with paws extend
ed and braced and uttering deep growls
| of protest 1t struggled to retreat through
the crowd.
That's a strange thing" said the owner.
Il never saw Prince act that way before
Come back here, boy"
But Prince had other plans. Seeing an
opportunity, IL gave so sudden and fierce
a leap 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 proceeded TO invesu-
gate. once the new arrival walked around
the sufferer then approached with the
evident intention of touching noses, an
the pug just then lifted It's head and
sounded that strange note. With howl
of abject terror the cur turned around
still giving voice to his fears as he dis
appeared around the corner a block away.
At the same moment a setter which tad
been hanging around in the gutter diago-
nally opposite bounded in the air at the
sound Of the pug's howl and set off at
swift lope in the opposite direction.
OF the many dogs that passed that way,
every one without exception that heard
the voice of the sufferer turned tail with
all evidences of the HVeliest alarm. One
large Newfoundland bolted straight
through the crowd, knocking down a wo-
man and a boy in his desperate haste TO
get away. For a moment the cry Of Mad
dog was heard, but IL referred TO the tu-
/ gitive and not to the pug, which was
/ now whimpering under the caresses or lts
| master. Even at the seVerest OF ats sur
/ fering It was quite gentle and did not
| exhibit such paroxysms as a dog In MT
| elbows The crowd began to melt away
| tired Of watching the performance par
| ticularlv as the dog seemed to be getting
a little better. AS its owner was deba lns
with a friend the advisability of taking
| the pug Indoors, two men, one OF Whoh
had a bulldog in leash, stopiEd TO look
at the sufferer. The men WIN the puli,
dog who was obviously sport hahded
the leash to his companion and bent over
"1 cts have a glim at him" said he. Il
know a thing or two about these am
mails" ,aso
Of going mad" said the owner ou'
| guess it's only a Mt
.0Tbat's ali. said the sport feeling In
tbe pug's mouth, and examining It's eyes.
"Folks always think IT'S hydrophopla II
a boast cuts up a little when its warm
weather. when. II 1t was winter, they
wouldn't think anything about II. stahd
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lifting the pug he set IL on aus Ieet
Gently For few steps 1t staggered un-
| certainly forward, then, giving hoWh
! sank down again. There was an answer
ing howl from the bulldog, and 1t strained
at it's collar until its eyes started from
It's head from the pressure on hs lhIoa''
A. the sound Of his dogs terror the sport
! face changed. and he jumped away.
| "Cone here Nero" he commanded his
dog catching at the beast and dragging
! hard: but the animal snarled 50 saVagely
| that he gave over the attempt TO force II,
and simply held 1t where 1t stood. sun
1t tugged with all It's power re1lpiins
through ell its powerful BODY.
"See here" said the sport, turning TO
the owner of the pug. "You can't XIII
| that dog too quick. II ever dog was
mad that's a case right there.
you told me il was nj minute
ago" protested the other. Il don't be-
Iieve it's mad"
''Don't your" cried the sport. well, L
didn't either, but my dog does and you
can bet your last cent on dogs judg-
rnent in any mase like that. This bull OF
| mine was never afraid of anything before
in his life, and now look at him. so scar
ed he's shaking like leaf. He knows
he's in danger Of his life; that's what ne
knows, and If every doctor in the country
told me that dog of yours didn't have
hydrophobia ia back Nero for knowing
better"
"A dozen other dogs have acted the same
way as soon as the heard that howl" put
in a man who had been there from the
first
"rd look like fool killing my dog just
because other dogs are afraid OF him,
said the owner.
Meantime the bulldog had been taken
across the street, where II howled dismal
". A policeman appeared and entered in
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