"Charlie D. (Westminster).—We answer you in the words of Cassius, 'A plague of both your houses.'"—Town Topics.

Were not the words those of Mercutio when he had failed to set up a Business Government in Verona?


"Apply weed-killers to garden walks and drives, using every precaution against domestic fowls and other bird-eating worms."—Irish Gardening.

Very careless of St. Patrick to leave these ornithophagous reptiles at large.


"Wanted, Few Men to travel with Hobby Horses.—Apply Murphy's Steam Galloping Horses, Abbeyleix, Queen's Co."—Irish Independent.

Now we understand Mr. Ginnell's sudden decision to quit Westminster.