28 SEPTEMBER 1889, page 15

[to The Editor Of The "spectator. "] Sir, —" Vacuns Viafor "

gives a story with reference to Sir Joseph Banks and a rain-shower which is of considerably older date. In " Joe Miller's Jest-Book" it is told of Sir Isaac Newton. In "......

Countrymen's Love For The Town.

[To THE EDITOR Or THE "SPECTATOR. "] SIR, —As a country clergyman, I feel moved to write to you on the subject discussed by Mr. Reaney in his letter. He finds that......

Letters To The Editor. .

THE DIVINING-ROD. LTO THE EDITOR OF TIER " SPECTATOR:1 SIR,—Like " Vacuus Viator," I was present at an exhibition of the " divining-rod " where deception, self or intentional,......

Sapphics.

[To THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR. "] Srn, — I have long been familiar with the sapphies quoted by your correspondent, " L. J. J.," in your issue of September 21st ; but they......

[to The Editor Of The " Spectator." J

SIR,—Perhaps it may interest some of your readers who have read about the " divining-rod" in your issue of September 21st, to know that a similar experiment was made in this......