A Striking Advertisement.

"Negib Fahmy, Assistant Goods Manager Egyptian State Railways, was attacked by a discharged railway poster a short time ago."—Egyptian Gazette.


"On Sunday morning the engine of the Paris-Marseilles express on arriving at the Gare de Lyon mounted the platform and only came to a standstill in front of the buffet."—Times.

Machinery nowadays exhibits almost human intelligence.


"BOURNEMOUTH.—Delicate or Chronic Lady received in charming house."—British Weekly.

In the new army a gentleman may be "temporary;" but once a lady always a lady.