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The Word "chap."

[To THE EDITOR OF THE "ssEcrsros.1 Sra,—In the account of the material brought for the building of Solomon's Temple, it is said :—" Beside what the chapmen brought."—I am, Sir,......

Animal Intelligence.

[ro THE EDITOR OF THE " SPECTITAI."/ SIR,—A little illustration of canine intelligence shown by my colley, " Dido," may be added to those which have lately appeared in the......

Cruelty To Animals.

[To THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."] SIR,—The recent debate in the House of Lords on the Pigeon- shooting Bill is instructive in respect of the arguments adduced both against and......

Poetry.

"ACROSS THE ESTUARY, SOUTH DEVON." YsouE sounds are stirring in the outer world, Which wake an echo in the world within me ; The frowning mists across the valley hurled To......

Books.

HORIE PETRIN/E.* • THERE is hardly, we think, enough that is new in this book to have justified its publication in its present form, so soon after the appearance of Dr. Howson's......