Love's Labour Lost.

"The Newcastle Fire Brigade were called upon last night to deal with an outbreak at——, where Mr. J. G—— carries on business as a firelighter manufacturer. Before much damage had been done, the firemen were able to extinguish the flames with chemicals."

Newcastle Daily Journal.

Once again we see how the economic instinct clashes with the artistic temperament.


A POINT TO POINT IN IRELAND.

Owner of Rank Bad Horse (who has given the mount to a stranger). "Begorra, I didn't know he was a friend of yer honour's! Tell him to get down off that horse! Shure, I thought he was only a —— Saxon."