Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-01

raised. some were broken off, and
others so bent that they lost all Vaiue.
Not one showed evidence of having
been recently used. although the ma
rnes were beyond the point plank
range of the guns Most Spaniards
and Cubans appear to fire from the mp.
or n little higher Very few brought
their pieces to the shoulder and TOOK
aim
WARNING BY OTHER DOGS.
They Diagnose Hydrophobia symptoms
Almost Instantly.
That dogs possess certain attrlDutes OIL
sense which are lacking in the human
being is generally recognized by scientmc
men, A recent and curious case "nicn
occurred in Brooklyn exempEnes tnis
trait in a very clear manner, sno" is INV
the canine instinct warns OF DANGER
where the human intelligence Is at fauit.
1t was a very hot evening, the thermom-
eter standing at s. degrees aiter naF!hs
fluctuated in the ninetie ,s, an gay hi, 70 'he
mug dog. which had been lying on door
stem al Fulton street and Lafayette av-
enlIe arose and began 10 Walk 10 ana ITO
on the sidewalk, whining in peculiar
tone. .,, 80.
Presently it lay down, stretched out and
rolied over: then got to its feet and re-
sumed its sentry-like march more slowly
than before. It's owner came out on MS
store and spoke to 1t, but 1t paid no at
tention to him. The streets were fun of
neople. as it was early in the evening.
and crowd began to gather. Watching
the animal curOusly. From time to time
the pug would stretch out grooming, only
To get up again and pace to and fro. Sew
erai persons in the crowd said that it was
going to have a fit, and this impression
gained ground when 1T lifted up ITS
voice in a plaintive howl with a strange
catch at the end of the note. In spite OF
its sufferings it was quite gentle, ana
when its master patted its head, turned
and licked his hand.
THAT shows 1t isn't mad, anyway, sald
IA man in the crowd.
Attracted by the gathering of people, an
elderly man. leading a magnificent st.
Bernard in leash. approached TO Sc" what
was going on. AS he reached the front
of the circle the pug gave It's broken
howl again. Instantly the great st. Ber-
nard sprang back. almost dragging its
master off his feet. The hair on its neck
bristled and it showed every evidence of,
the liveliest terror. In vain did the man
try to calm the animal: with paws ex-
tended and braced and uttering deep
growls of protest it struggled to retreat
through the crowd
That's strange thing said the own
err. 81 never saw Prince act that way
before. Come back here, boy.
But Prince had other plans. Seeing an
opportunity, ii 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 small cur. one of the
sneakingly. inquiring kind. trotted around
the corner as the pug was lying stretched
and painting, and proceeded to investigate.
Once the new arrival walked around the
sufferer. then approached with the evil
dent intention of touching noses. an in-
tention which was never carried out. for
the pug Just then lifted its head and
sounded that strange note. With 4 howl
of abieet terror the cur turned and ran,
still giving voice to his fears as he dis
appeared around the corner Il block away.
AT the same moment a setter which had
been nosing around in the gutter diago-
naliy opposite BOUNDED in the air at the
sound of the pugS4 howl and set'6lg.at
swift lope in the opposite direction
| That part of Brooklyn is populous with
| dogs, and many passed that way, every
one without exception that heard the
voice of the sufferer turning tail with all
evidences OF the liYeliest alarm. One
| large Newfoundland bolted straight
woman and a boy in its desperate haste
to get away. For a moment the cry of
| mad dog" was heard but it referred to
| the fugitive and not to the pug. which
was now whimpering under the caresses
| of its master. Even at the severest of its
suffering it was quite gentle and did nor
even exhibit such paroxysms as "a dog in
a fit shows. The crowd began to melt
| away. tired of watching the performance
| particularly as the dog seemed to be get
| ting little better. AS its owner was de-
batting with a friend the advisabiity of
| taking the pug indoors. two men. one of
whom had bulldog in leash. stopped to
| look at the sufferer. The man with the
| bulldog. who was obviously "A sport
handed the leash to his companion and
| bent over the pug.
.. Inv sr1t, L., i I,
know thing or two about these ami
mails
II was afraid at first that it was case
of going mad said the owner "but
guess it's only a fit
| That's ALL said the sport feeling in
the pug's mouth and examining its eyes.
| Folks always think that its hydropho-
bia If a beast cuts up little when it's
warm weather, when. if it was winter,
they wouldn't think anything about it..
stand up here and let's see your PAGES
Lifting the pug, he set it on lis feet
gently. For few steps it staggered I'M
certainly forward, then. giving Il howl
sank down again. There was an answer
ing howl from the bulldog, and it 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 sport S
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 he gave over the attempt to force it
and simply held it where it stood Still
lit tugged with all its power trembling
| through all its powerful body.
See here" said the sport. turning to
the owner of the pug. You can't kill
that dog too quick. If ever a dog was
mad that's a case right there"
| You told me it was fit a minute ago
protested the other. Il don't believe it s
mad"
Don't you?" cried the sport well. I
didn't either. but my dog does and YOU
can bet your last cent on a dogs iudy-
ment in any case like that. This bull of
mine was never afraid of anything be-
fore in his life. and now look at him. so
scared 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
nave hydrophobia I'd back Nero for
| knowing better
"A dozen other dogs have acted the
same way as soon as they heard thai
howl" put in a man who had been there
j from the first.
| I'D look like fool killing my dog lust
1 because other dogs are afraid of him. y
/ said the owner
Meantime the bulldog had been taken
| across the street. where it howied dis
maiIy. A policeman appeared and entered
| INTO the discussion. taking the side of the
pug S owner. who declared his willingness
| 10 sacrifice his animal if there was any
reasonable ground for belief that the