TRAINING DOfiS.
KINDNESS WILL ACCOMPLISH
MORE THAN FORCE.
Amusing and Marvelous Feats That
Are Taught to Clever Canine
-The Kind of Dog Makes
little Difference.
FEW of the thousands of people
ho wildly applaud the amus
ing, and at times almost mar
(, Tclone, feats execnted by per
forming dogs bare any idea of the
time and patience required to teach
the animals. A reporter for tho New
Tork Times was so fortunate as to run
cross a veteran dog trainer who had
just finished a successful European
season. A few questions brought out
some most interesting facts relative
to educated dogs and dog educators.
"ft is a great mistake to snppose,"
aid this famous dog trainer, "that all
dogs can be made to perform any
trick, however simple, successfully.
It is equally true and too much em
phasis cannot be put on the fact that
perhaps not one man in every five
thousand is fit to eduoate a dog. You
may laugh at this assertion, but it is
painfully true, nevertheless. First of
II, a man who intends to be success
ful with dogs must really love the ani
mals. Dogs, far more than any dumb
brutes, are most snsoeptible to im
pressions and kind treatment. Let a
dog once and for all understand that
yon do not wish to hurt or harm him
and he will amply repay you for your
labor. I wonld under no conditions
have a dog handled by a man who did
have the kindest of dispositions as well
as an almost inexhaustible amount of
take leaps, higher and higher, through
any quantity of hoops, being rewarded
with bit of cheese ot lump of sugar
after any particularly successful per-
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formnnce. This thing has to be re
pented almost innumerable times, till
the dog, at a certain word or motion,
exeoutes bis task without the slightest
hesitation or error.
"Now, such a thing as this is simply
the A B 0 of dog education. It is a
totally different matter to make dog
perrorm tbe most intrioate trioks. The
tatoral position of the animal is rest
ing on its four feet; any trick in
wmon ne is permitted to retain this
position is comparatively easy to make
hitn do. I have a fox terrier which I
have taught to roll ball orja small
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A VERY DIFFICULT TRICK.
Eatience. This given, let the work
egin.
"Another illusion that the publio
fondly olings to is that certain breeds
of dogs are more tractable and easier
taught than others. This is nonsense.
Barring, perhaps, the poodle, whioh
breed has peen used for circus pur
poses longer than any other, almost
ny other dog will do. When you
hoose a dog yon must beforehand
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cylinder in any direction sidewise,
back ward or forward. Now, the strang
est part of this trick that that which
appears the very hardest is for the
dog evidently the easiest. He will get
np with his four feet on a ball not
much bigger than an ordinary toy
balloon and roll it everywhere, in
whatever direotion you wish, with evi
dent pleasure and ease. But when he
baa to put two paws, whether front or
hind, on the ball, and the other two
on the floor, he doss not do it nearly
so well nor with any pleasure. This
is beoause the animal does not feel so
sure as when he stands with his four
feet pretty close together. This ter
rier will roll a ball up or down a steep
iooline, while standing on it, with
relish, but put his ears baok and look
frightened to death it be is told to
only use his forepaws in rolling it on
the level floor.
"While it is true that almost any
trick can be taught by persuasion, still
it ia often necessary to use force.
When a dog feels or instinctively
knows that what he is being taught is
in no wise dangerous, he is very trad
able, and in most oases accomplishes
what his master wishes him to do.
When, on the other hand, you want
him to learn a trick that really in
volves danger, his dog reason, fully
equal to that of many of the human
race, quickly and firmly rebels. It ia
really pathetio to see dog almost ask
yon not to let him try snob dangerous
experiments. If you persist, then
there is war. Here is where the dog
educator mast bring bis genius in
play. It is absolutely impossible to
make a frightened dog listen to rea
son, ion must first get him over
his fright and next his aulkiness.
To teach dog to do the baok somer
sault while standing on the floor is
bard enough, but to teach him to do
the same triok from table or from
one chair to another is still harder.
Foroe has to be need, and a smart out
of the whip at the oritioal moment will
have made np your mind to what par
ticular triok or tricks you intend to
train him. A man in this business
must be thoroughly posted on the
peculiarities of eaob breed. It 1b bet
ter to take a very young dog, say a
puppy about aix month old, for a
pupil. After tuoh a poppy has over
come its at first very natural timidity
it develop an eager desire for romp
ing and playfulness. Here ia the op
portunity of the dog trainer. He now
begine sort ot dog kindergarten,
utilizing the animal's disposition to
play as the vehicle of instruotion,
"Suppose, for instance, that you
want the puppy to leap through a
number of hoops. He is first taught
' to run after a ball rolled along the
floor ; this any dog -will do spontan
eously, and cannot exaotly be oailed
teaching. When the dog ha brought
the ball back number of times, and
gate thoroughly interested in the play,
the first active step to make him leap
ia prepared. The ball is rolled a few
-feet from the wall, alongside ot whioh
ia low, movable partition. The dog
xuns in the space between, and, of
course, must return the same way he
earn a. Aa soon as he reaches the lower
end, one or two boopa or low bnrdlea
are placed in hi way. In his friski
sees the puppy rarely stops for such
y parent trifloa, but, all eagerness to
r-X at lie ball, gayly skips over or
v-rovh thee obstructions. Ia this
x -J t is eaourrd and taught to
has been taught fearlessly to perform
dangerous trick be will seemingly
forget most if not all his easier ones.
Thus, I had a little dog whioh I finally
succeeded in teaching to do the back
somersault iu the most approved
fashion. Ho would just as lief do
twenty as one, and did his trick with
a preoioion that was marvelous. To
my surprise, he was unable to do hi
former simpler one, such as leap
through a hoop covered with tissue
paper, and other easy tricks.
"It is not necessary and really does
not pay to teach dogs any tricks that
require force. By persuasion you may
get a multitudo of various onos that
to the publio are equally interesting.
Teaching a dog to walk on his hind
legs is comparatively simple, and
amply repays the trouble. As soon si
tliis is accomplished the combination
10 wbicn this trick may be turned are)
too many to he enumerated. Among
the most noted performing dogs in the
world may be mentioned a small poodle)
which is a perfect marvel in his wsy.
He will walk up a staircase with eleven
steps, carrying a burning lamp on a
tray placed on his outstretched front
paws. This is wonderful enough, but
after he reaches the little platform hie
master reoieves the limp and then
after effectionately patting this almost
human dog, he sends him down again.
The poodle then stands on bis front
paws with his bind legs way up in the
air, the burning lamp is placed on hi
head, and the dog walks down ten steps
without permitting the lamp to fall.
Another dog of the same breed is
called the canine Aandow; he lift
weights, uses dumbbells, and finally
lifts a large cannon, whioh is dis
charged while he holds it hanging in a
strap from bis mouth.
"Another star in the canine world
is a dog belonging to Mme. Dre.
This animal, whose name is Dick, hat
set Paris wild with his clever perform
ances. His mistress has taught him
to do the skirt and the serpentine
dance, and he rivals Loie Fuller in
popularitv. This dog was sufficient
to pack Theatre dee Nouveaute with
his wonderful tricks. His mistress
arrays him in a magnificent robe or
gown of flimy tulle, which is cut in
the latest fashion. By cleverly ar
ranging the dress around the front
paws of the dog and fastening very
ligbt wire behind, the skirt is held in
position. The orohestra strikee up
the Loie Fuller waltz, and Dick grace
fully bounds upon the stage, alwsya
standing on his hind legs ; after his
most graceful bow to the spectators
he begins to dance, and his gyration
are a little abort of tbe wonderful.
The electrio lights are turned on, giv-
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ran OANIMI HAN DOW.
do wonder. But it will take a very
long time indeed to make dog per
form any trick that involve danger,
and when be does do it to perfection
any amount of credit is due to hi
ma tax. A onrious elroumstanoa ' is
this M&Motion u aw)
ing the color effects the same as in
Salome, and Diok waves his paw and
swings his skirts in the most bewitch
ing fashion possible. Dogs as rule
detest to be dressed up, but when they
have overoome tbis aversion they may
be induoed to represent anybody their
owner wishes to caricature.
"The chief things to remember
when training dogs, or any other ani
mal for that matter, is that gentleness
and kind treatment will always bear
the best results. Always celect a
healthy, handsome puppy, and start
right in teaching some triok. This
must be kept up till tbe animal really
performs hi duty automatically, and
only constant practise will make this
possible." . x
A Lixnrd That Dances.
One of the interesting little animal
that live in far-away Australia is the
danoing Heard. This ouriou chap ia
about three teet in length and wear a
Sretty collar made for him by Mother
ature, Thia collar ia of a bright red,
Jellow and blue mixture and is big and
nil of frills. He gets his name from
hi collar and i oailed the frillnd
lizard. He' not a bit pretty and ha
ha way of jumping around that
give one peculiar fright if one hap
pen upon him suddenly. Although
this frilled chap has four legs, he
seemi to like walking and dancing on
his hind legs better than traveling on
all fours, lie's aa quiok as lightning
in hia movements, and lives on the
insects that inhabit tbe trees of the
thick woods. He could beoome a
danoing master if he was bigger and
would conduot himself with greater
sue. We can forgive the frilled lizarc
almost any of his pranks, but we can't
forgive him his long name, whioh is
chlamydosa'urus kingi. Now, what do
you think of that?
I Chinese Kew Testament.
I The Amerioan Bible Society has ob
tained a fao simile of the New Testa
ment, whioh translated into the
Chinese language, was presented to
the Empress Dowager ot China on the
oocasion of the celebration of her six
tieth birthday. The original book is
royal quarto size, 10x13x2, is printed
with the largest of movable metallic
type, bound in silver boards, while
around eaoh page is a border of gold.
The volume in the possession of the
Amerioan Bible tiooiety is bound in
blaok morocco, and birds and bamboo
in relief adorn the pages instead ot
gold. In all other respects, however,
it is a duplicate of the Empreas Dow
agei' copy. New York Advertiser.
Twenty-five wagon load o( imml-
Santa have just arrived ia the Big
o country, Wyoming. ,
FASHION'S REALM,
SOME TIMELY PACTA ABOUT
FEMININE APPAREL.
A Tucked Yoke Waist of AttrnrMve
' Design Urarernl Dress, Wlttt
Fancy Collar, for a
Young Girl.
IN the tucked yoke waist depleted
in the first large engraving linen
Etamine in Persian design on
ecru ground is attractively de
veloped over fitted linings ot rose
pink eilk. The stock bow, belt and
rosettes that form the decoration are
of olive green velvet The full fronts
are gathered and arranged low on tbe
lining fronts, that close invisibly in
centre. Tbe seamless yoke is sewed
permanently to tbe right and finished
to close invisibly on the left shoulder,
arm' eye and underarm seams. The
flclslie the neck. The full puffs ars
slightly mounted at the top ot fitted
sleeve lining faced to the elbows Willi
material, the wrists being plainly oom
pleted. The full round skirt is gath
ered at the top and joined to lower
edge of waist, the placket being
formed In centre back. Fanoy or
plain silk, velvet, batiste or pique
will make pretty collars to combine
with dresses of silk, wool, linen or
cotton fabrics, Ince, gimp, insertion
and fancy buttons providing suitable
garniture.
The quantity of material 44 inches
wide required to make this dress for
a girl ten rears of age is 8j yards.
Hints by May Manton.
ladies' links cuffs and collars.
White ecru or colored linen, per
cale or cambric in dotted, striped or
figured designs can be used for these
fashionable accessories that are worn
with summer shirt waists, chemisettes
or severe tailor gowns. Not 1, say
LADIES' TUCKED I0KE WAIST.
back fits smoothly across the shoul
ders, gathers adjusting the fullness at
the waist line. A belt is worn around
the waist, a standing collar finishing
the neck, over which the stock is tied
in a bow at the baok. The fashionable
gigot sleeve are of medium width,
duster tuck forming epaulets near
the top. A duster of four tucks com
pletes the wrists above the faoings.
Waists by the mode can be stylishly
developed from any of the sheer silk,
cotton or linen fabrics now eu vogue,
over silk or percnline linings. Trim
mings of ribbon and lace may enhance
its attractiveness, but are not neces
saro, as the tucks afford ample decora
tion. The quantity ot material 33 inohes
wide required to make this waiBt for a
lady having a 34-inch butt measure is
four yard. Hints by May Manton.
GRACEFUL DRESS FOR A VOUNO GIRL.
Soft green and cream colored wool
ohallie made tbe attractive and grace
ful dress shown in the secoud two-column
illustration, the fancy bretelle
collar ot green ribbed silk being
trimmed with buerro valenoiennies
edging and decorated with green eilk
cord over steel buttons, and ribbon
belt with rosette, bow and ends at the
left aide. The waist is characterized
by simplicity of construction and its
dressy effeot, and can be finished with
out the bretelle collar if desiied. The
fullness is gathered top and bottom
and arranged over fitted body lining
to blouse slightly in front, dosing in
visibly in centre baok. The bretelle
collar i slashed at the shoulder, form
ing graceful tabs over the puffed
May Manton, has a shallow turnover
portion mounted on a high band, the
fronts lapping widely and closing with
a single stud. The caff No. 4 is made
to match this collar. No. 2 has a deep
turnover portion with square shaped
corners, mounted on a high band, the
ends of which lap with a single button
while the top flares slightly apart.
The cud No. 0 matches this collar.
No. 3 is slightly higher than No. 3
and closes in front with double studs
or buttons. No. 0 Bhows straight
round cuffs that are made for link
dosing, while No. 7 it lapped and
LADIES LIKEN CCFF8 AND COLLARS.
closed with studs or buttons. All
styles are attaohed with buttons or
studs and buttonholes to the garment
with whioh they are worn, and any
preferred cotton or linen fabric oan
be used in their construction.
The quantity of material 86 inohes
wide required to make any style
of collar with pair of cuff is one
half ywd.
JAUNTY CAFES AND PARASOLS.
The quite up-to-date young woman
OIKLS' DRESS.
sleeves, knotted loop of the cord be
ing eaught by button over the frout
and on the shoulders as shown. A
standing collar having tabs in front
boastsof various jaunty little cape and
parasols made lot tbe same silk,
trimmed to metob and lined with the
I same color.
THE TOWER AT TYBEE,
Unlit by the United States as a De
fense Against Great Britain.
One of the objeots whioh invariably
attract the interest of voyagers ap
proaching Savannah by sea is the tiny
round tower a few hundred feet dis
tant from the lighthouse at Tybee
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TOWER AT TTBRE.
Island, on tbe Oeorgia aide. With the
aid of a good pair of marine glasses
the tower can be described as built of
stone and apparently hoary with age.
Indeed, the native Georgian has no)
greater pleasure than to pour into the
astonished ears of Northerners the
tale that it was erected by the Spanish
about tbe eame time as the structure
at St. Augustine. But the hardandi
rather unpoetio fasts of theoaseara
that the United States Government
built the place as defense against
tbe British in 1812, tome eighty-tour
years ago.
It is termed, in militsry parlanee, a
Martello tower, . being copied from
timilar defenses erected along the
English coasts when Napoleon was
threatening to invade Britain. The
tower saw some little aotive service in
the Civil War, but, of oourse, was even
then not more dangerous or stronger
than a stone dwelling.
At present it is used as a reporting
and signal station, and during tbe
bathing season it is a favorite visiting
place for the guests of the fashionable
hotels at Tybee iseacn, tbe notea
Southern seaside resort. There are
few objeots on our coasts more strik
ing and pioturesque than the tower at
Tybee, and it only lacks a few legends
of Spanish possessions, sieges, etc, to
make it famous.
Hon an Antelope Kills a Rattlesnake.
One of the worst foes the rattle
snake ever had on the Western prairies
was the antelope. This wary animal,
Hied to the deer species, is extremely
timid and so afraid of man that only
tbe best hunters could ever bag one.
But they had no fear of the rattler,
and when one of tbe reptiles was en
countered it was speedily dispatohed.
The method of the antelope in
making war on the serpent was unique
and heroic. The antelope walked
around the snake a few times awaiting
a favorable opportunity. When it
came there was a quick bound and the
sharp hoofs of tbe antelope came
down with deadly effect on the body
of the snake. With movements as
rapid as thought the antelope jumped
out of danger only to spring back on
its viotim again and ugain until the
body of the snake was out into mincemeat.
Old hunters sny that it was rarely
that an antelope was bitten in suob an
encounter with a rattler, and the
snake was always killed unless it found
ANTELOPE VERSUS RATTLESNAKE.
a convenient prairie dog'a hole into
whioh it could crawl. The sharp
hoofs of the antelope cut like knives,
and after being btruck once or twice
the reptile was too badly injured to
offer any effective resistance.
The Tug of New York.
There are about 300 looal tugs ia
New York Harbor and about 200 pas
senger steamboats. The Supervitor
of tbe harbor estimates that they pro
duce about 500,000 oubio yarda o!
ashes annually. The War Depart
ment is seeking to establish better
plans than exist for the disposition oi
this material, so that the regulation
prohibiting the dumping ot it in the
waters of the harr or may be more ef
fectually enforced. New York Times.
, A Once Popular Mnger.
Does any on remember a wonder
ful boy soprano named Richard Coker
who thirty years ago atartled New
York and began as chorister at
Trinity Ohuroh and ended by ainging
at Buckingham Palace? When he
Srew up be adopted the name of Delia
;osa, developed baritone voice, in
herited fottune and is now advanc
ing toward middle life and living
quietly ia London. Saa Franoisoa
Chroniole. '
Tidal, on ot the most famous
culptois of Franoe, was atone blind
at ths time whoa he eieautsd sou at
hia noat famous works-