Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-14
RAVAGES OF GRIP.
1t Even Invades and Kills Animals at
the Too.

+ rom the Philadelphia Times.
Mighty is that form of sickness dubbed
the grip. Aided by Philadelphia's change
able weather 1t has invaded nearly every
home in the city, and that one without a
case under treatment can hardly be placed
in the up-to-date list.
But more. The dire disease has seized on
to the dumb animals. NOngreis in the
streets are sneezing and coughing: house
hold pets, cats and dogs alike are con-
sumed with burning fevers, and the wild
beasts have lost their wildness and are
qCailing before the onslaughts of the mighty
cold.
Daily does the list of lamented pets and
unlamented outcasts swell
At the Geological Gardens the grin has
wrought CONSERVATION and havoc. Three OF
the finest animals in captivity have died
from 1t during the past week. Old George.
the handsome lion was first to pass in mis-
checks. A red kangaroo followed suit and
then young zebra. Others are on the
anxious bench, so to speak
George was said to be the finest speci-
men Of the lion family in captivity, and his
handsome, kingly face was familiar to
thousands of PhiladelphianS. He came to
the gardens June Is. 1SS2, from Nubia. He
was then cub about one year old. AL
though having reached the ripe of age OF
about seventeen years, he was enjoying the
best of health until about ten days ago,
when he contracted a cold, which ripened
into pneumonia Despite the best of care
his advanced age weighed against him and
he died as the old year was passing out.
He was happy to the last and blinked his
goodbye to his cousins and keepers just
before the last flicker Of life left his fever
racked body.
The kangaroo was also widely known.
She, for the kangaroo was female. was
born in the gardens on February 20, 1883
Her parents came all the way from Aus
tralia. She was of good size and always
enjoyed the best of health. She contracted
the grip within the past two weeks End
died after having several chills on Tuesday
evening. The post-mortem revealed a bad
ly congested lung. showing that pneumonia
had set in. Her maiden name. for she
never married, was Macropus Rufus.
On "Wednesday afternoon zebra, also
bern in the Zoo, died of the same ailment.
The zebra was known to but few, having
been received into this world only about
six months ago, but gave promise of being
a valuable adjunct to the collection. The
grief-stricken parents will be in mourning
for about a week longer
In all the houses the grip has made its in
roads, but on account of the continued eff
forts of the medical staff no further fatal
tiles have occurred, nor are any others ex-
pected to die. The great sea lion, though.
had a very close call, having also had the
great cold. How it contracted the disease
is not known, but ii is believed to have
been nursed and abetted by the terrible
drinking water supplied his lionship by the
city.
At the cat and dog hospitals are to be
found sckly lot of patients. A multitude
of them, all with high fevers and quickened
pulses. are taking quinine pills and milk
punches In many homes cats which have
hitherto made continual practice of at
tending evening concerts are remaining in
doors, keeping close to fires. Dogs. also,
which have been fond of racing up and
down the streets are to be found huddled
up in corners pale with CLASSY
stares in their eyes and with parched
tongues. And so it is everywhere horses,
cats and dogs and even canary birds suffer
ing with the self-same malady that has hit
humanity under the belt and laid it low.