The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-22

surance company which makes spe- clalty of automobile liability has been watching the practice of late with the Idea of cancelling risks from cars the drivers of which are given to thls slack system of driving. The reason given Is that the dryer in such position Is not In full control of the car, He himself would notice that, If he wished to make sudden change In his wheel, his gears, or put on the brakes he would involuntarily straighten up to do It., And, In addition to the danger, It ut terly ruins the appearance of a well appointed car to see the chauffeur driv- ing in any such slouchng position.
 French Incident.
 A French work, entitled "L Historic les Chiens Celebras," gives the follow ing incident as well attestd Mustapha, a strong and active bloodhound belong Ing to q captain of artilley, raised from his birth In the midst of camps al- ways accompanied his master, and ex- hibited no alarm even in battle, In the hottest engagements 1t remained near the cannon, and carried the match in its mouth. At the memorable battle of Fonienoy Mustapha's master, the captain of artillery, received a mortal wound, About to fire on the enemy, he and several of his corps were at that instant struck down to the earth by a furious firing. when the dog, seeing his master bleeding or the ground, be- came desperate and howled piteously. Nor did he merely give way to unavall- Ing grief, for body of French sol- diers were now advancing to gain pos session of the piece of ordnance which was aimed at them from the top of q rising ground, when Mustapha, as it he would revenge his masters death seized the lighted match with his jaws and fired the cannon, loaded with case shot. Seventy men fell on the spot and the remainder took 10 flight. After this bold and extraordinary stroke the dog crouched down sadly near the dead body of his beloved master, tandrrly licked his wounds. remained with the corpse without any sustenancc for 2i hours, and was even removed wi,h great difficulty by some of tEc com rades of the deceased Ths La,iant greyhound was taken to London anc presented to the king, George II, who ordered it to be taken care of as . brave and faithful public servant.
 There was a Newfoundland dog or board II. NJ. s. Bellona, which kept on deck during the battle of Copenhagen running backward and forward witl such courage and anger that he becam, greater favorite with the men than ever When the ship was paid off, af ter the peace of Amiens, the eailors hat parting dinner on shore. Victor wa placed in the chair and fed with roas beef and plum pudding and the bil was made out in Nlctor's name. II further carry out the joke three soy erelgns were placed in front of Nicto and tho waiter ordered to give change He did so. the dog wagged his tai benevolently the while, X small pilc | bl NDuHil Hll'i GilNtl iJttilI ifIlTAA'' by the waiter, he was about to depart when Victor was told to take up th money in his mouth and carry it 10 th' captain He did so but could no be induced to touch the copper and { silver sxpence. which, amid roars 0 laughter, he insisted on leaving as th walters tip as he had been accus toned 10 see inc captain do on man previous occasione.
 In conclusion II will he seen that th most astonishing intelligence Is attrib uted 10 the dog. How far all anecdote of canine sagaclty are creditabe mus be left for others to determine. W know how prone many fond master are to partality and exaggeration | epcakng of their four-footcd friends and perhaps nothing short of an oflicla report from society for the investiga ton of canine anecdotes would serv to overcome the scruples of the incred l ulOus