12 NOVEMBER 1881, Page 14

CURIOSITIES OF NOMENCLATURE.

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."]

SIR,—I used to know a man in Australia who went by the name of Abrah Brown. I used to wonder where he got his name- from. I was told, on credible authority (with names of petsons and places), that his father had had him baptised Abracadabra, after a favourite mare ! I believe it was really the case.—I am,.

Sir, &c., R. WINTERBOTHAM. Fraserburgh, N.B., November 9th.