13 FEBRUARY 1909, page 16

Herodotus And His Crocodile Bird.

pro THE EDITOR OF TH1 "SPECTATOR."' SIR, —Does your reviewer of " Heroclotus " in your number of August 29th, 1908, also doubt the existence of " Trochilus," the crocodile bird......

.poetry.

THE HOOTER, A SOMERSET BALLAD. [The story related below is quite authentic, and was told to the writes by one of those fortunate enough to be present on the occasion. We do not......

Who Was Seigneur Dakimkempert P [to Ten Editor Op Tee

" SPECTATOR."' SIR,—I have not seen any suggestion as to , the Seigneur Dakimkempert mentioned in a letter to you of December 26th, 1 908. The name, appears to be something......

"the Sublime And Beautiful Carted Away."

[To THE EDITOR OF THIS "SPECTATOR.") SIR, —May I refer your correspondent Mr. Leonard (Spectator, February 6th) to the following passage from Coleridge's "Table Talk," which may......

Constable Goldrick.

[To Till EDITOR Of TER "SPECTATOR.") Sim,-1 beg to enclose a small contribution to Lady .Fitz- gerald's fund for the family of the gallant. Irish policeman who lost his life in......

The " Spectator " Fund For The Family Of The Murdered

IRISH CONSTABLE. l iVis are vary grateful to our readers for the generous way in which they have responded to our appeal. We should be much Obliged if subscribers would make......