26 AUGUST 1899, page 15

A Dog-story.

[To THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR.") SIR,—I think the following is an instance of a very high order of intelligence in an animal ; of a power of reasoning as distinct from any......

An American Dream.

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE " SPECTLTOR "] Siu,—Philadelphia is said to be a sleepy town—perhaps it is —at any rate, it is an excellent place in which to dream. I had a dream there......

War In The Village.

[To THE EDITOR OP THE "SPECTATOR.") STS, -It is refreshing, to those of us who believe that Eng- land has an Imperial mission in the world, to read in the Spectator of August......

Mr. Chaplin And Old-age Pensions.

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."] SIR,--I often read with interest the thoughtful articles on various subjects which appear in the Spectator. There is in your latest issue a......

St. Francis De Sales And The Conversion Of The Chablais.

[To THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."] Siu,—Permit me to protest against the attack made on the saintly Bishop of Geneva in the Spectator of 12th August, 1899, p. 229, when your......