Glasgow Courier. — 1848-05-18 (Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland)

EDINBURGH.  Rabid Dags.—The late sultry weather has had its usual effect on the canine species, and several cases have already occurred in which-persons have been bit by dogs supposed to be rabid. Complaints having been made to the police. the authorities, we hear, have resolved on issuing a precis: , mation against allowing dogs to stray. This step cannot be too promptly adopted, as our streets are much infested trlth idle curs, a great annoyance to passengers at all seasons, and partioularly dangerous at present. As the muzzling of dogs as a mere sham, it is to be hoped the magistrates will enforce a mote effective antidote than such a practice can supply, and compel owners to tie up their animals under pain of forfeiture. The Weather.—We havionow had a fortnight of delightful sunshine and balmy air, during which vegetation has made remarkable progress. The Sethi are rapidly assuming the aspect of summer, and the gardens, rich with fragrant blossom and vigorous verdure already yield salad to the table. A strong 'breeze blew hem the north-east all Sunday, but on Monday morning it veered to the west, whence it has come for more than a week; and, towards mid-day, a very gentle shower fell, which was succeeded at intervals by a few drops. As night advanced, the sky became still more cloudy, with every indication of drawing to rain, a steady fall of which would be highly beneficial to most plants, and injurious to none.  Narrow Escape. —On Saturday afternoon, about two o'clock, as Dr. Peddle was being driven in his gig along Prince's Street, the horse stumbled and fell on its side, opposite M'Queen's Hotel. Dr. Peddle was, in consequence, thrown out; but his sezvant, who was driving, was able to retain his seat. Unfortunately, the Newington and Stockbridge omnibus, at this moment, came up behind; and before the coachman could manage to pull up, the horses—bet not the vehicle—had passed over Dr. Peddle. The hoofs of the horses struck him repeatedly on the bead and face, and he was severely contused and wounded, the scalp, in one in. stance, being cut. On being extricated, Dr. Peddle was carried into M'Queen's Hotel, where his wounds were promptly attended to. Melancholy Sesicide.—On Thursday forenoon agamekeeper of the name of Andrew Millar, residing in the neighbourhood of Liberton, committed suicide by shooting himself with a gun in a field at that village. It appears that the young man, who was only 26 years of age, went out along with a friend to enjoy a walk, and having lingered behind his companion, seized the opportunity to commit the fatal act. The person who accompanied him had no suspicion of the intention of the unhappy man, and, on hearing the report of the gun, returned m search of his friend, when he found him lying on the ground with his brains blown out and his boots off his feet, having, by means of his toe, accomplished She rash act. The deceased was a quiet and sober man, and no cause has been discovered for the unfortunate occurrence, which is the more lamentable and distressing as, are understand, be was to have been married the same evening to a respectable female in the neighbourhood of Dalkeith.