28 JULY 1888, Page 15

INTELLIGENT SUSPICION IN DOGS.

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATOR."] SIR,—A few days ago, as I was walking up Market Street at noon, there was a lightly laden lurry in procession, whose driver sat in front, and at his side ran a dog of uncertain pedigree, keeping time to the noise and rattle of the wheels. The dog stood still, placed himself ladder-wise against the lorry, and severed a rope which answered as connector to a hand-cart. The boy looked sheepish—dogs do not know what hauling a hand-cart is—the rope dropped, and the dog went on its way.—I am, Sir, &c.,