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on the apparent effect of music on various animals, among which 

 I find this : — " A dog in Paris, at the commencement of the Revo- 

 lution, was known to musicians by the name of ' Parade/ because 

 he regularly attended the military at the Tuilleries, stood by and 

 marched with the band. At night he went to the Opera, and 

 dined with any musician who intimated, by word or gesture, that 

 his company was asked, yet always withdrew from any attempt to 

 make him the property of any individual." Mr. W. S. Jones states 

 that he has " a Skye terrier, about four months old, who, when 

 the piano is played, seems to be curiously fascinated by the sound, 

 and comes towards it, but then howls in a most plaintive way, 

 with his nose in the air, as if protesting against the sound." 

 C. J. W. says : — " A black-and-tan terrier that we kept for some 

 time was particularly sensitive to music. Although scales played 

 on the piano made her yell piteously, it was by the concertina's 

 sweet influences that she was most affected, flying before it, and, 

 if unable to leave the room, whining until the tune was stopped. 

 A Spitzbergen dog-friend of ours is much excited by music, but 

 when one tune is played its excitement is more marked ; the tune 

 is ' Bonny Dundee.' Dogs are not peculiar in their feeling for 

 music ; witness the fact that retired cavalry horses obey the call 

 of the bugle when accidentally heard." To the Eev. Mr. James, 

 of Tuscarora, Nevada, I am indebted for the following and other 

 pertinent instances : — " In Eureka, Nevada, I visited in a family 

 who were the proud possessors of a dog named 'Ben.' Ben was one 

 of those smart dogs who know everything. He was passionately 

 fond of piano music ; it silenced the wagging of his tail, and the 

 studious look of the eyes, as you sat at the instrument, denoted 

 pleasure; but no sooner would the harmonica (mouth-organ) be 

 played than he would howl and give short yelps in a ferocious 

 style. The music of the ordinary organ affected him in the same 

 way." An old friend, Prof. George Davidson, of California, has 

 kindly furnished me with many interesting items, among which 

 the following relate to dogs: — "A small black-and-tan, named 

 'Bessie,' belonging to Mr. A. B. Carson, of North Fifth-street, 

 Philadelphia, will, on hearing ' Shall we meet beyond the River?' 

 sung, throw her head back and set up a most dismal howl, while 

 the tears will run clown her cheeks. If the tune is played solemnly 

 on an organ and no word spoken, the same thing will occur ; but 

 if any of the words are spoken, without the slightest musical 



