V a Venetian in gondola frail;
W Welshman, with coal, slate,—and shale;
X is a Xanthian—or is he too stale?—
Y is a Yorkshireman, bred by the Swale;
Z is a Zulu;—and now letters fail.
The Latest Paradox.—John Strange Winter is taking Summer-y proceedings against the Coming Crinoline. Henceforth she will be always known as "the Winter of our Discontent."
"Good Bus."—From the Times money article we learn that Parr's Banking Co., Limited, is paying 19 per cent. The price of the shares, therefore, must be considerably "above par." Capital this, for Ma'!