Cries Vested Interest. "Close, by law or Vote,

The Witler's tavern and the Workman's throat!"

Shouts the fanatic. Which, then, fad or pelf,

Cares really, solely, for the Poor Man's self?

Nay; the Monopolist fights for his money,

The Monomaniac for his craze. How funny

To hear one shout for freedom, t'other cheer

The poisoner's cant about the Poor Man's Beer!


WHY is it evident that Mr. Arthur Balfour didn't know much of Ireland until last Monday week, April 3? Because 'twas then he went to Larne.