The Aberystwith Observer

LLANON. MARRIAGE .—On Wednesday, March 11th, the marriage was solemnized at Shiloh Independent chapel, Llanon, between Capt William Davies of Birmingham House and Magdalen Jane, the second daughter of Capt David Jenkins, Millet Park. The bride and bridesmaids were very tastefully dressed. The bride carried a boquet of flowers and wore a gold bangle, the gift of the bridegroom. The beilt man was Mr J. Rees Jones, Birmingham House, and the bridesmaids, Miss Richards, Marion Villa and Misses E. M.Jenkins, .vi. C. Jenkins, H. Jenkins, sisters of the bride. This being the first marriage solemnized in the Chapel of which the bride is a very active and ) prominent member it was beautifully decorated for the occasion by Miss Davies, Lima Honse, and others, mottoes art fully made"Hir oes a llwyddiant,"Iechyd a dedwyddweh i Capt a Mrs Davies," &c., Ac., had given a gay appearance to the interior of the Chapel. The party arrived at Chapel at 11 o'clock. The bride was given away by her father, Capt Jenkins. The ceremony was performed by the Revs J. M. Prytherch Llanarth, E. Jones, Llanon, and Mr Morgan Evans, Oakferd, in the presence of Mr J. H. Davies, the Registrar. Miss Davies, Lima House, played "The Bridal March on the organ on arrival and depar- ture of the party from Chapel. A large Family Bible very handsomely bound was presented to the bride by Mr L. Davies, Portlands Place, on behalf of Shiloh Church, as a token of regard to her for her faithfuU ness in the good cause. The Choir, of which the bride is the conductor, also presented her with a Hymn and Tnne Book. During the tirue_ the cere- mony was performed the chapel was quite full of Hymn and Tune Book. During the tlrue the cere- mony was performed the chapel was quite full of spectators and wellwishers, which showed their bearty good wishes for the young pair on their way tO and from chapel. A splendid arch was erected on Millett Road, opposite BirminghamHouse. On Millet side of the arch the following good wish in large white letters was to be seen 0 caed Capt Davies a'i gariad fwyn lion Bo i mwyniaut a chyeur i lawr ei bron and fronting thi chapel was Priodas dda i'r ddan dd yn 'Bendithion nef i'w dilyn." After a sumptuous repast, served at the Millet Park, the house of the bride, the happy pair left for the metropolis to spend their honeymoon. The following is a list of presents—Capt D..Jenkins father of the bride, cheque Mrs Capt J. D. Jenkins, Picton House, sister of the bride, dinner service; Misf Jenkins, pair of sheets; Miss K. Jenkins, do, pair of candle sticks; Miss H. Jenkins, brush and comb bag; Master D. A. Jenkins, brother of the bride, photo screen Master Harold Jenkins, do, writing case; Miss Clara Jenkins, photo frames Mrs Jones, Birmingham House, sister of the bridegroom, toilet, Mr William Jones, do, mahogany duchess stand; Capt J. Davies, Belgravia House, brother of the bridegroom, silver carving knife and fork in walnut case; Miss Eleanor Pierce, Llnest lodge, Llanbadarn, cheese stand Miss Jones, Albion House, mantel piece clofck; Miss Jones, Ohio House, pair of placques; Misses Jones, Rossland House, pair of placques; Misses Jones, Rossland House, flower stand Miss Jones, the oadivor kettle and stand Mrs Thomas, Belmont House, set of handsome vases, Miss Bertha Jones, Alban Sq., Aberayron, pair of silver salt cellars; Mrs Jones, Pengraiar Villa, pair of handsome jugs Miss Davies, Rose Hill, egg stand, and toast rack, Mrs Jenkins, Hope, pair of stockings, Mrs Davies, 5, Portland Place, tea set; Miss J. A. Davies, do, Japanese trays; Miss Rees, Llain, silver teapot; Mr T. A. Lloyd. Adsolwen volume on Household Management"; Miss Jenkins, Eukrateia House, silver salad bowl; Mrs Evans, Commercial Inn, silver egg ink stand Mr J. Price, Morfamawr, silver mounted horn cup Miss Lewis, Ty'nllidiart, silver nut cracker; Miss Richards, Marion Villa, silver teapot; Mr J. W. Morgan, Post- master,LIanrhystyd, table lamp Mrs Evans, Marion Terrace, teapot and stand, and a pair of salt cellars; Miss Davies, Lima House, pair of handsome vasea Mrs Davies, Marion Terrace, pair of candlabra Miss Evans, Bridge-street, teapot; Miss Davies, Gors- dalfa, pair of vases Miss E. Davies, do, pair of do. canters and half-dozen wine glasses; Miss Davies, Belgravia House, pair of ornaments Miss Jones, Euston, spirit bottles; Miss Evans, Ty'ncoed Farm; cheese stand; Miss M. J. Evans, do, bread stand Capt Richards, Penbanc, half-dozen knives and silver forks; Capt Jones, Ty'nffynon, cruet stand; Mrs Richards, Tyllwyd Farm, kettle; Mrs Griffiths, Mount Pleasant, saucepan and jam dish; Mrs Morgsn, Rosemount, half-dozen silver tea spoons; Mrs Jenkins, Albion Cottage, pair of cut glass salt cellars; Miss Rees, Court, reading lamp; Mrs Jenkins, Llansantffaed, pair of ornaments and jam dishes Miss Evans, water bottle Mrs 0apt Jenkins, Sunny Villa, pairot vases Mrs Capt Evans, Cledan House, biscuit box; Mrs Evans, 2, Cledan Plaoe,; water set; Miss Morris, Ailtlwjd Hall, pair of vases Mrs Davies, Wernllaeth, set of jugs Miss A. J. Thomas, Swan, Llansantfffaed, pair of moving figures Miss S. Morgan, Tynewydd, water set; Miss E. Evans, Cwmolydan, butter oooler; Miss Jones, Penbanc, water jug Miss Jenkins, Perris-terrace, bracket and ornament; Miss Jonef, Clyde-vale, anti- macassar; Miss Jones, Chapel House, set of trinket mats Miss A. J. Jones, Carpentaria House, pair of picture framps; Mrs Morgan, Arddbori, flower stand; Mrs Richards, Glanmorfa House, fruit staiH Mrs Davies, Llainlwyd Terrace, pair of vases, Miss Davies, do, cushion; Miss Evans, Convoy House, fruit dish; Mrs Evans, 3, Marion Terrace, pair of TMM; WM E* V.BWBTT, DMWV BOOM, tasp.

A SUSPICIOUS VESSEL. A large steamer from London arrived off Gravesend yesterday, and as no information could be elicited as to her destination the authorities placed her under the charge of the gunboat Bustard. It is presumed that the Vessel is intended for the Japanese.

TOWN COUNCIL. A meeting of the Town Council was held at the Council chamber on Tuesday, when there were present-Aldermen Peter Jones, in the chair, David Roberts, and C. M. Williams, Coancillord D. C. Itoberts, Thomas Griffiths, R. Peake, Robert t>ou(fhton, R. J. Jones, Isaac Hopkins, J. Watkins, W. H. Palmer, with Mr Charles Massey, deputy clerk, Mr H. L. Evans, accountant, and Mr Rees Jones, surveyor. LETTER FROM MR GIBSON. The following letter received by the Town Clerk Was read:- 20, Pier street, Aberystwyth, March 6th, 1895. Re Terrace road Lease. To the Town Clerk of Aberystwyth. Dear Sir,—Mr Edwyn Jones, in a letter dated November 3rd, 1894, and sent to several members of the Town Council, said that my object in applying for a reversionary lease of the premiss, No 38, Terrace road," were to get possession of the property without paying for it." The Mayor of Aberystwyth (Dr T. D. Harries) in a speech delivered on the 1st of March, said that I am endeavouring" nnjustly and unrightly to obtain an extension of a lease belonging to another man." These allegations are serious whether they are true or untrue, and I beg to state that I do not intend to take up the reversionary lease, if it is sanctioned by the Local Government Board, until these allegations are completely disproved or publicly substantiated. I write to state my determination now before the decision of the Local Government Board is known. I am, dear Sir, Yours truly, A. J. Hughes, Esq. J. GIBSON. Alderman C. M. Williams asked if it was fair that a letter of that kind should be sent to the Town Counoil, when no report of the speech which it was alleged was made had appeared in any paper. As far as the Council was concerned they were not 1 aware that any speech having been made as was described. The Chairman said he understood that Mr Gibson wrote with the intention of letting them know that he wished to withdraw his application for the present. Councillor B. J. Jones thought it was rather peouliar position to take up after all the proceedings that had been taken. XBSBR8 BOURNE ANT) GRANT. A letter was read from Mr H. Webster, on behalf of Messrs Bourne & Grant, drawing attention to the unsatisfactory state of the open sewer running at the back of their works in Mill street. On the motion of Councillor R. J. Jones, seconded by Councillor R. Doughton, it was decided to refer the matter to the Public Works Committees. UIN8TBBL TROUPE. A letter was read from Mr Harry Collins accepting the offer of the Council. A COMPLAINT. The following letter, addressed to the Mayor, was read to the Council.—" Mansell Villa, North Road, Maroh 11th. Dear Sir, I regret to trouble you and the Council, but is it not time that the water supply was put rigrht ? For two days last week we bad no Water at all. It is turned off every now and then every day, and when it is on it is merely a dribble. When the water is turned off up here I go down into the ii and-see it running to waste in large quan- tities from the stand pipes, yet nobody seemd t) notioe it, although there is a Surveyor and one or two people paid to amist him. I am quite certain about one thing, and that is if this water question was looked after by the Purveyor in a prompt and ener- getic manner there need not be all this trouble about it; but promptness and energy are qualities which some people seem to know very little about, Tours faithfully, J. DAVIBB." No notice was taken of the letter. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTM. The Public Works Committee reported that the Borough Surveyor having submitted specification, plan and estimate cost of paving Windmill Court and Rees'Cottages, Portland-lane, they recommended that the neoesiary steps should be taken for carrying out the work under the Private Streets Act. They also recommended that a boundary fence should be made between the Corporation land and Maesmawr at a cost not exceeding £ 12. The Surveyor having pre- sented an estimate of the cost of alterations necess- ary to be done to Mr Isaac Hopkins' workshop so as to enable the corporation to complete improvements, the committee recommended that the work be carried out at a cost not exceeding JSIO. The Committee re- commended that tenders be invited for carting 380 tons of stone from the beach, south of stone pier, to the corporation yard, and that the committee be authorised to receive and accept the lowest tender. The committee also reoommended that .£14 10s Od be expended on trees and shrubs required by the Town Gardener. The recommendations were accepted, and Conn. cillor Peake proposed that a sub-committee be formed to superintend the gardening work of the town. It was decided to leave the matter to the Public Works Committee. FOR IMPROVING THE FLATS. Alderman Peter Jones moved that a width of 40 feet of the land of the flats adjoining the railway should be retained in hand for the purpose of plant- ing trees and forming a road, and said he estimated the cost would be about .£140. Councillor Peake seconded. Councillor R. J. Jones approved of the proposal as to the planting the trees, but doubted the advisab- ility of making a roadway parallel to the railway. He would like to see that part of the existing road- Way between the old castle and Mr Morris's tanyard widened, so as to allow of carnage traffic. Alderman C. M. Williams supported the proposal. Councillor R. Doughton thought a footpath para- llel with the line would be preferable to a roadway as the latter would be so expensive. After farther discussion the motion was carried, and the Council went into committee.

THE ABERYSTWYTH OBSERVER. The Observer circulates by post and by agents in the following places:- Aberystwyth, Aberayron, Aberdovey, Abermagwr, Borth, Bow Street, Capel Bangor, Cilie Aeron, Clarach, Crosswood, Cwm, Cwmedwig, Derry Ormond, Devil s Bridge, East Darren, Eglwys Faeh Eleroh, Ffosrhydgaled, Fronfraith, Glandovey, Glanrheidol, Gogerddan, Gogiuan, Langawsai Llanafan, L anbadarn Fawr, Llanddeiniol, Vlanfarian, Llanfihangel Geneu'rglyn, Llanfih mgel-y-Creuddyn Llangwyryfon, Llanilar, Llanon, Llanrhystyd, Lledrod, Nanthos, New Row, Penrhyncooh, Pennant, Ponterwyd, Pontrhydygroes, Strata Florida, Taliesin, Talybont Talsarn, Tanybwloh, Tre'rddol, Trisaut, Wallotr. Yspytty Cynfya. Also in London, Liverpool, Birmingham, Cardiff, Newport, Barmouth, Oswestry, Llangollen Corns, Llandovery, Carmarthen, Carnarvon, Aberdare. Llandudno, Brecon, Llanwrin, Llandrindod, Glyn Neath, Bangor, Pembroke, Fishguard, Cardigan, Tenby Criokhowell, Llanelly, Lampeter, Haverford. west, Llanybyther, Cilie Aeron, Cowbridge, North. leach (Gloucester), Belfast, Weston-super-Mare. Southport, Birkenhead, Wolverhampton, Llanwrin, Llandrindod, Rugby, Shifnal (Salob), Nottingham, Pxfecd, ifattfhffto, It- Towyn, .60.

THE COLLEGE HOSTEL. LAYING THE FOUNDATION STONE. I The foundation stones of the newSiresidence for I women students were to have been laid; on March 1st, but owing to the death of Lord Abecdare, the President of the College, the ceremony was postponed j until to-day (Wednesday). One of the stones was to be laid by Lady Aberdare, and another by Mrs I Wynford Phillips, but neither was able to attend. The buildings, which will be a great ornament to the town, are situated at the extreme north end of Victoria terrace, and are estimated to cost about £ 12,W0. The weather being favourable there was a large assemblage of persons. The following is the official programme of the order of procession:—The Briton Band, Police and Fire Brigade, members of the College Council and Court of Governors, the Mayor, Borough Magistrates, Members of the Corporation, School Board, District Governing Boby of Intermediate Schools, Clergy 4Lnd Ministers of religion, Teachers of Secondary and Ele. mentary Schools, other supporters of the College, Members of the Staff, and Past and Present Students of the College. The foundation stones were laid by Lady Hills. Johns, Mrs Principal Roberts, and Mrs Jessy Williams and subsequently there was a meeting in the Queen's Hotel Assembly Room, when Colonel H. Davies-Evans, lord-lieutenant of Cardiganshire, Lady Hills-Johnes, Miss Rees, Carregwen, and Principal Roberts, M.A., were the speakers. At five o'clook tea will be supplied to guests coming from a distance at the temporary Hall of Residence, the Queen's Hotel. A half-holiday has been giTenl to the Cardigan Artillery in honour of the event.

BOROUGH MAGISTRATES' COURT. WEDNESDAY. Before Thomas Griffiths, and G. Williams, Esqs. FACTORY OFFENCES. Mr A. Lewis, H.M.I, of Factories and Workshops summoned Margaret Jenkins and Jane Jone", Great Darkgate street for the non exhibition on thtir premises of an abstract of the Factory and Workshop Act; and they were fined os including costs. Catherine Collins, New street, was summoned for failing to notify overtime employment, and was fined 5s inolnding costs. r-r-

PROCEEDINGS IN PARLIAMENT. HOUSE OF LORDS.—MARCH 8. Tarious minor bills were advanced a stuge during a short sitting. HOUSE OF COMMONS. At the morning sitting supplementary votes of £ 136,189 for public education in England and Wales, and £ 10 for the University of London were pa?sgd, after discussion. A vote of £500 for the slave trade services was also debated, and agreed to after a motion to reduce it had been defeated by 153 to 106. The Cyprus grant in aid of £ 29,000 was before the House when pro- gress was reported. In the evening Mr. Provand proposed and Mr. Fletcher Moulton seconded a resolution declaring that no system of taxation can be equitable unless it includes the direct assessment of the enhanced value of land due to the increase of population and wealth and the growth of towns. Mr. Knowles, Mr. Kearley, Mr. G. Balfour, and Mr. Ilazell having also spoken, Mr. Shaw-Lefevre accepted the motion without committing himself to any particular scheme for pledging the Government to immediate legislation upon the subject. The motion was then agreed to. THE SPEAKER'S RETIREMENT. The announcement of the early retirement of Mr. Teel from the Speakership of the Houee of Com- mons has, a Leamington correspondent writes, called forth very general regret among all classes in his constituency. When Mrs. Peel died a few years ago it was feared that Mr. Peel would retire from office, and the right hon. gentleman informed some of his friends that his family had pressed this step upon him but, as he consented to retain office during this trying period, the hope was generally indulged in his constituency that he would continue to hold office and to represent the constituency in Parliament for some years to come. Mr. Peel's retirement from office will, of course, according to the usual practice of Speakers of the House of Com- mons, be accompanied by his retirement from the representation of Warwick and Leamington. Mr. Peel has uninterruptedly represented the borough of Warwick (since the Redistribution Act portion of the united borouf:') of Warwick and Leamington) from June, 1865, and during that time very close ties have been formed between him and his constituents. The severance of those ties will be very deeply regretted by his constituents of all shades of opinion. Since Mr. Peel's elevation to the Speaker- ship of the House of Commons on February 26, 1894, he has not made any appearances on a political platform except during the election of 1885, when he was opposed by Mr. E. Montague Nelson. At that time Mr. Peel's political views were in accordance with those held by Lord Hartington (now the Duke of Devonshire). At the Home Rule election of 1886 Mr. Peel's return was unopposed, and by the forbearance of both political parties in the constituency he was not asked to express his views on that question. In a letter to the Conservative Association, acknow- ledging a resolution on the Irish question, Mr. Peel expressed his appreciation of the courteous manner in which the matter had been brought before him, and said that in his present position he could only ask from the Conservative tpsociation the same forbearance with regard to any expression of opinion on his part as he had already asked from the Liberal party, and this forbearance he intended to ask generally from his constituents in his address. At no subsequent period has Mr. Peel been asked for any public expression of his views on the Irish question. He has taken an active part in various educational and social movements in his con- stituency, and has frequently been found on local platforms at school prize distributions and other events during the reeess.

BOUSE OF LORDS.—MARCH 11. BILLS ADVANCED. The Wild Birds Protection Act. 1880, Amendment Bill and the Seed Potatoes Supply (Ireland) Bill passed through Committee. Tw. other measures— the Larceny Act Amendment Bill and the Perjury Bill-were read a second time. The object of the former bill is to render a receiver of stolen goods in this country liable to conviction even though the crime was' committed abroad. The second is in- tended to consolidate and amend the law of perjury. HOUSE OF COMMONS. TIIK BUDGET.—BATTLESHIPS. The Chancellor of the Exchequer informed Mr. Buchanan that the Budget statement would not be made until after Easter. Mr. Robertson, replying co Mr. Forwood, said that since the date of the Parlia- mentary return of December, 1893, on the navies of England and other countries seven battleships had been commenced in this country. In France the nee Henri IV. had been given up, and another battleship would be laid down in 1895; while in Russia the Paris would not be proceeded with. THE NILJII VALLEY. Sir E. Grey, in answer to Sir E. Ashrnead-Bartlett, said that I he relation of the recent Franco-Belgian Agreement, to British interests would continue to re- ceive the careful attention of her Majesty's Govern- ment. The extent of the British sphere of influence in the Nile Valley was defined by the agreements made with Germany and Italy in 1890, and he could not add to tho definitions there given. TUB STATB OF THE NAVY. Mr. Arnold-Forstcr, on the Order for going into Committee on the Navy Estimates, moved an amendment asking for an assurance from the Government that the Estimates were based upon a consi deriltion of the needs of possible war by sea and land, and upon the consideration of advice tendered in that by the naval officer selected for the conduct of naval operations in case of war. Tho hon. member, who disclaimed anv intention of attacking the administration of the present Board of AdinimUv, gatci that his object was to secure a guarantee that our naval prepara- tions were consonant with the viows of the officer who would have to command in time of war. He was of opinion that the "scares" which periodically occurred would disappear if the country believed that, some responsible naval authority, not changing with successive Governments, was satisfied. ^ir G. Chewy, who seconded the amendment, said that the TVtim"K,? appeared to be the result of a among t lio iiletiibers of the Government. That, compromise n.ight be satisfactory, but the Esti- iii iics certi-.inlv did not put forward any fixed stan- dard of naval preparation. Sir E. Reed de- e1. n.(1 that the resolution, if adopted, would paralyse the Board of Admiralty, and prac- tically abolish the Parliamentary responsibi- hty of the Chancellor of the Exchequer. Sir C. Pdb, suggested that the First Sea Lord should have naval responsibility more concentrated in him by being freed from administrative duties. Lurd G. Hamilton, in opposing Mr. Arnold- Forster's proposal, remarked that there had been in recent rrnrs great improvements in the organisa- tion and administration of the navy. It seemed unwise, therefore, to suggest an organic pro- posal such as this at the present time — a proposal which, if carried into effect, would praetirally supersede the Board of Admiralty. Mr. Robertson, in asking the House to reject the resolu- tion, said that, whatever might be the motives of its mover, it unquestionably constituted a direct attack upon the ;)dminietration of the Navy by the existing Government. After further debate, Mr. Arnold-Forster's amend- ment was negatived without a division. A desultory discussion ensued, after which the House went into Committee pro forma to enable Mr. Robertson to make his statement on the Navy Estimates on the following day.

= TANGLEFOOT Oh, isn't this waltz divine?" Miss Smilax: Well, perhaps it is divine; but it happens to be a polka instead of a waltz, and the sooner yonr feet are acquainted with the fact the better we are likelv to get along. SCBNE A country residence. Two burglars discovered at work. Wot 111 do with this burglar alarm, Bill- take, it along ?" asks burglar number one. SecoSd i Burglar: Ye», dip it in th» tag; ire paoget tfrinf fvt m —

FARMING NOTES. SIGNS OF NECESSITY FOR DRAINAGE. When called upon to advise as to the drainage of particular land (says Mr. Mitchell in his new work on Land Drainage," quoted in the Farmer and Stock-Breeder) there are several indications as to its necessity or otherwise. 1. Does water lie upon it to any extent after rain ? 2. Are there rushes and waterweeds present in the herbage; and are these in one or two patches indi- cated a local spring or soak or are they more or less all over the land ? The following common grasses and weeds may be taken generally to indicate wetness, and upon drain- ing the land many of them will disappear. Slender Foxtail, or Black Bent (Alopecurus agrestis), Floating Foxtail (A. geniculatns), Tussac, or Hassock Grass (Aira coe&pitosa), Marsh Bent (Agrostis vulgaris), Floating Meadowgrass (Poa tluitans), Purple Melic Grass (Molinia ccerulea), Water Whorlgrass (Catabrosa aquatica), Sedge, or Carnation Grasses of many varieties (Carev), Reed Canary Grass (Philaris arundinacea), Common Reed (Arundo phragmites), Horse Knot, or Black Knap- weed (Centaurea nigra), Selfheal (Prunella vulgaris), Marsh Thistle (Carduus palustris), Bogrusb, or Toad- rush (Juncus bugonius), Marsh Cudweed (Gnap- halium uliginosum), Marsh Orchis tOrchislatigolia), Spotted Orchis (Orchis maculata), Water Crowfoot (Ranunculus aquatilis), Silverweed (Potentilla anserina), Sharpdock (Rumex acutus), Great Water- dock (R. hydrolapathum). 3. The glazed, sad condition of the newly turned furrow slice is a sign showing excessive wetness. 4. The crops upon wet, sour land usually looked starved and stunted in growth. 5. In winter snow will lie the longest on the wettest, and consequently coldest, land. It is always well to particularly notice whether the occupier keeps the ditches and watercourses clear and open. It is unfortunately only too commonly the case that a tenant asks to have a particular field dmined when he has never taken the trouble to clean out the adjoining ditches, much less to keep the out- falls of any existing drains open-surely not, a very encouraging augury for the future efficacy of the work he asks to have done. In connection with the wetness caused by direct rainfall, the reason in many cases why percolation is at a standstill is that a hard pan, formed by the treading of horses or by the deposit of iron salts, &c., prevents any water getting through. Land is too often ploughed at one uniform depth for long periods of time, and the natural result is an indurated pan which neither roots nor water can penetrate. Truly in many cases the chief, and sometimes only, reason whv land doe? Dot pay is that it is never cultivated to any greater extent than the mere scratching of the surface to the extent of a paltry three or four inches. As some proof of the effect a pan has upon drainage, I may mention that, having some clay land thrown into landlord s hands some year or two back, I steam-scarified some of it its (Jeep as the machine would go, and the result is, that though the water- furrows-were cut, which before had been urgently necessary, they have never since run at all. Another benefit of deep cultivation (which, of course, must only be done with judgment), is that to a certain extent it is a substitute for rain, as every fanner knows that in a dry season the well-cultivated land bears the drought best, the reason of course being that moisture can rise from below. LITTER FOR PIGS. Nothing is superior to straw for litter, but any cheap absorbent material that can be obtained at small cost proves more economical. Leaves collected in autumn, says Mr. w. J. Maiden, are most service- able, and there are few districts where either dried rushes, peat, ferns or other waste material may not, be had for t.be getting. Potato tops should be avoided, as they of. en contain germs of potato disease, which will set up disease in the following year when applied to the garden. Manures should be taken care of to prevent waste. Rotten dung is always popular, but doubtless the greatest value is obtained when it is applied to the land as soon as possible after being taken from the sty, as there is then practically little chance for waste and in a garden there is always some portion being cleared of a crop dnd-iC readiness to be pre- pared for a fresh crop, so that an opportunity for working into the soil presents itself at almost every season. The remarks that have been made with regard to cleanliness in the sty apply equally to the villager's pig as to the large farmer's. As a means of preserving health, cleanliness is the first essential, and filthy stys sooner or later must produce disease. The pig should have an opportunity to bask in sun- shine, but it should not be compelled to lie in a scorching sun with no opportunity of escape. LAMBING SEASON. So far as the lamb crop is concerned the testimony to hand this week is still in favour of an average result; as a general rule twin lambs appear to be fewer than usual—which, under the circumstances, is very fortunate-whilst the losses amongst ewes have been distinctly small. The difficulty now will be to keep them going, if the damage to root crops should prove to be anything like the estimates formed of it, seeing that the drain upon the haystacks has been very severe. Here it may be well to point out that the abundant crop of good bay has once again saved the flocks of this country. It is but too apparent (remarks the Live Stock Journal) that portions of the root. crops left standing on the land for feeding off between hurdles—more especially in the Southern counties—have been destroyed by frost; and not only so, but the kale crops have been destroyed to a material extent, and the cabbages have been damaged in some districts. This will probably prejudice the outlook, but it will be well to wait until some trustworthy opinion can be formed of the general, position before values are allowed to be affected. WATER FOR SHEEP IN WINTER. Mr. William Watson gives his opinion on this oft- neglected subject as follows: Sheep require water in winter quite as much as they do in summer. We are told by physiologists that 80 per cent. of the body of an animal is water; that over 90 per cent. of the blood is water. Of our common grasses in the green state there is from 51 to 87 per cent. water in their composition. In dry hay it will run from 1.-) to 20 per cent.; in roots about 90. An animal must have water as well as solid food. If the supply is limited, how can there help being a shrinkage in weight and consequent growth ? Where cake aud grain aie used in addit ion to dry fodder animals are sure to be thirsty, and if not then allowed to drink will be liable to loss from two causes ■ first, the want of the water, which nature craves for the purpose of growth or repair; and second, the discom- fort of thirst. With animals we must recognise the law that all pain, discomfort, or annoyance of what- ever sort is opposed to steady thriving, and cause waste of previous condition. Watering twice a day is preferable to once that is, if a constant supply is not at hand. Let, the water be tepid, and take care that it is never allowed to be freezing cold. If freezing the amount of water drank will either be small or with such an accom- panying chill as to be to some extent injurious. Per- haps in the case of in-lamb enves cold water given to them might cause abortion. If you do not supply sheep with water during the winter, ask yourself the questJon- Vihere are they to get it from ? Certainly not fr0m dry hay and grain. While discussing the merits of water let us ever bear in mind that its purity is as all-important as its abundance. HARDINESS OF THE BLACKFACES. Mr. Thomas Maclelland, North Balfern, Kirkinner, writes as follows to the Scotsman: "A remarkable instance of the hardiness of the blackfaced sheep, which shows how long tbib breed can exist without food, occurred here. On the 6th of this month (February), during the great snowstorm, 40 black- faced hoggs were covered up in a drift, and after great exertions 36 of these were extricated. The remaining four could not be found. To-day the shepherd going his rounds discovered a small air-hole in a bank of snow 4ft. deep, and on examination found two of the missing sheep, both of which, when the snow was cleared off, jumped out of their prison and joined their companions as if nothing had hap- pened. This imprisonment of 12 days without food shows an amount of vitality which is remarkable when compared with the following incident: Three half-bred hoggs Were taken out of a drift after being four davs in the snow, but in such a weak and hope- less condition that they had to be carried home and fed on gruel. They are now nearly able to join the rest of the flock. The she^p were not discovered until the enow tad folka four feet from its original depth.

PARISH COUNCILS. Out of 929 Parish Councils selected from the purely agricultural counties, the following table shows the proportion of agricultural labourers re- turned to members elected: Labourers. Total members. Norfolk 270 1130 Suffolk. 241 927 Essex 137 1289 Cornwall 28 307 Devonshire 44 459 Gloucestershire 127 1106 Hampshire 13 140 Sussex J5 2»0 Kent 30 192 Lincolnshire 26 183 The Bromsgrove Rural District Council have re- solved to present a petition to the Worcestershire County Council, asking them to delay the transfer of the roads to the rural District Councils for another three years. Mr. H. Rogers, a member of the Holbrook Parish Council, have applied to the Local Government Com- mittee of the East Suffolk County Council for an order which would enable him to do work for the parish surveyor, but the Committee have declined to remove the disqualiifcation. The Parish Council for Walpole, near Halesworth (Suffolk) have sought the advice of the Local Govern- ment Committee of the County Council, with regard to the informality of having held their first meeting before the appointed day, and the committee have decided to declare the meeting valid. A memorial has been addressed to the St. Faith's Rural District Council by half-a-dozen Wroxham residents, asking the District. Council to petition the Norfolk County Council to institute an inquiry with respect to the provision of dwelling-houses in the town, as a number of labourers have received notice to quit and have no homes to go to. A parish meeting at Hailsham have unanimously resolved That application be made to the County Council for East Sussex, under Section 25 of the Parish Councils Act, asking them to postpone the operation of Section 25, so far as relates to the high- ways of this parish, for the full period of three years from the Council coming into oflice-viz., until December 31, 1897." It has been resolved, That the Patcham Parish Council, being satisfied that there is a genuine demand for further cottage accommodation in the village, and that by means of the difficulty in obtain- ing land for building purposes this demand cannot be supplied, respectfully invites the owners of suitable land neat the village to set apart by arrangements with the present tenants, for sale or on lease, sufficient land for the purpose, allowing for a garden of fair size for each cottage; and that a copy of this resolu- tion be forwarded to the agents of the Marquis of Abergavenny and Mr. Kemp." The people of Kenton, in parish meeting assembled, have asked the County Council for the powers of a Council in respect of no fewer than nine subjects- namely, power to appeal with regard to assessment, rating, &c.; water supply drainage abating nuisances arising from drains, ponds, ditches, &c.; power to accept and hold gifts of property, real and personal, for the benefit of the parish for acquiring recreation grounds; for acquiring rights-of-way by agreement; for the provision of allotments and to prevent encroachments on rights-of-way. The Local Government Committee of the County Council, at their meeting last Friday, decided to recommend the people of Kenton to move for a Parish Council. Mr. Frank James, presiding at the Aldridge Parish Council, made a statement most gratifying to the parish. He pointed out that the parish had come into the possession of a large sum, though the dis- posal of the amount rested with the parish meeting rather than with the Parish Council. Catherine Walker left £100 with which to purchase land, the income of which was to be given to ten of the poorest of the householders. That land had been purchased and in consequence the trustees had allotments at Druids-heath and at Barr-commonunder the Enclosure Acts. The allotments produced 35s. and 40s. a year respectively, and there was also the surface rent of the original land. Underneath coal had been found, and this had been sold on royalty. As much as JE3819 had been invested in Consols. Against that there was the bill of Messrs. Marlow and Martin, who had managed the property for the eight years, of £ 44. He suggested that the rector, churchwardens, and overseers, who had hitherto been the trustees, should be asked to settle all outstanding accounts and hand over the next balance to the Council. After a brief discussion it was resolved that this course should be taken. Applications for allotments of various sizes from 25 yards to three acres were (so says the County Council Times) received by the Newton Ferrers Parish Council from Messrs. Algar, Cawse, Tucker, and Matthews. Upon the proposition of Mr. G. Axworthy, a Works Committee, consisting of Messrs. Yonge, Kingcome, and Knight, was formed. It was also decided to appoint one or two members of the Council to wait upon the owners of property in the neighbourhood, and see upon what terms allot- ment pieces could be obtained. A deputation of about 50 parishioners have waited upon the Keyn- sham Parish Council to express their views as to a site or sites suitable for allotments. It was left to the chairman to open negotiations with the landlord and tenant of The Pits with a view to renting a portion, or the whole of that piece of land. About five acres are required to commence with, but doubtless this will be largely increased when a decision has been arrived at. The Croydon (Cambridgeshire) Parish Council received applications for allotments, amounting, in the aggregate, to 21 acres. A few of the applicants wish for two acres, but the majority desire only one acre. The Gamlingay Parish Council have agreed to rent, at e2 per acre, 18 acres on the Waresley-road. The Council will let the 18 acres in half-acre lots. The Gilmorton Parish Council having invited applications for allotments, have received 29. In all 41 roods in lots, varying from one to four roods each, are desired. The Syston Council have been requested to provide allotments, amounting in all to 18 acres. The Lamerton Parish Council have received applications from Mr. James Northcott for 10 acres and Mr. John Palmer for six acres of pasture land, and the clerk has been directed to write to Earl Fortescue, Lady Call's trustees, and Mr. J. W. Spear, to inquire if they will be willing to let pasture land to the Council. Eight applications for small holdings and allotments, the area required being about eight acres of arable and pasture lands, most of the appli- cants asking for land near the village, have been made to the Exborne Parish Council, and a Com- mittee has been formed to endeavour to hire suitable land. The Burnham Westgate Parish Council have approached several landowners, but as yet have only received the offer of 15 acres, whereas 29 or 30 acres are required. The matter has been referred back to the Allotment Committee for further consideration. Seven and a quarter acres are desired by 12 persons who have made application for allot- ments to the Saham Parish Council. A Committee has been appointed to deal with the applications. The Veryan Allotment Committee report that since the last meeting of the Council the applications for allotments have risen to 21. Favourable letters in respect to the provision of the necessary land have been received from the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe and Mr. J. c. Williams. In future the allotment question will be dealt with by the whole Council. Colonel Briggs stated at a recent meeting of the Egg Buckland Parish Council that the Secre- tarv of State for War refused to let certain land desired for allotments on the ground that it might be more difficult to regain possession of land so let, if it was wanted for Government purposes, than if let in the ordinary way. The Ore (Sussex) Parish Council have received to hire five acres at JE13 10s. a year, and to let it at the rate of 9d. a rod for two years, and 6d. a rod subsequently.

MOTTO for Fleet-street—Never Joave till to-morrow what you can do the day after. WHY is a three-cornered jam-tart, like Victoria Station ?—Because neither of them are Eaton-square. LADIBS are the only incendiaries that kindle a fire which water does not put out, but a ring of gold mø.

tHE WORM (THAT TURNED: AN AMERICAN STORY. He floated into Nitrate one day, just like any other wanderer, and put up at the Binford House for supper. After supper he strolled out in front and talked to Pop Binford, the landlord, for a half hour or so. Next day he was mixing drinks behind the hotel bar-was in possession of a job that half the men in Nitrate would have jumped at. It was Shorty Longman's job but the stranger did not know that, nor did he know Shqrty, either. Pop Binford did, though. He had been getting on to Shorty for some time; and when it dawned upon him as an established fact that that young man's ability as a drink mixer was becoming secondary to his mastery of the intri- cacies of the cash-register, be suggested to him the advisability of getting along for a time without work. This suggestion Shorty took as a hint that his resig- nation was wanted. He therefore went off and got drunk, and the next day the cadaverous-looking, mild-voiced stranger, with his soft Southern drawl, was filling the place of Mr, Longman and his cockney accent. His name he gave out as Tan Sitrart, which, for convenience sake, speedily became abbreviated to Start." That was ail we knew of him, and we weren't certain of even that much. Biaford knew no more about him than anyone else did. The man had asked him if he knew of a vacant job, and, liking his looks, he had given him one. That was all. For the rest, Start was twenty-five or so, but looked younger, and was one of the pleasantest, most gentlemanly, and obliging bar-boys" that ever threw together the in- sidious cocktail, and he became duly popular, accordingly, on the shortest kind of notice. He did not have overmuch to say to anyone, but that was nothing against him so, inside of three or four days, the customers of the Binford House bar voted him white." He was in a way to become one of the best-liked men in Nitrate, when something happered that caused a shock of surprise, not to say grief, to those whose hearts had warmed toward him—and his pecu- liar style of mixing drinks-at the outset. Shorty Longman, the loud-mouthed, Shorty, the bluffer, had called down his successor before a large audience, and that without display of arms. Shorty, it seems, bad gone down to Denver to look for another job, which failed to appear, and, after an unsuccessful search of two weeks, he filled up on Seventeenth-street whisky and took the train for Nitrate, whereon he sat himself down to brood over his wrongs, the result being that when he arrived in camp he burned with the de- sire to make it disagreeable for the man who took his job. This he proceeded to do by going in and ordering a drink, for which he declined to pay, and adding insult to injury by a fulsome application of his extensive vocabulary of vile epithets, couched in Bow Bells English, to all of which, according to all citizens there present at the time, the new bar-boy replied in honeyed accents, and in words devised to turn away wrath. He did not, it was conceded, ap- pear to be badly terrorised, but there could be no doubt that he had taken water," and Start stock dropped several points. Hit pizens my cup o' joy-hit sho' does," mur- mured Mr. Calhoun Keery, late of Arkansas, who was sitting on a soap box in front of the livery stable whit- tling a stick. Hit do grieve me a hull lot," he went on, looking sadly at his handiwork. What's trublin', Cal ? asked another, What all's breakin' y'r gentle heart t'day ? Mr. Keery sighed ponderously, shut one eye, and spat with unerring aim at a fly a few feet away. I'm grieved, I am, at what we all jests c'nferring abaout-the fallin' fr'm grace o' this yere new barkeep at Binford's. My, my! An' a Southehn gentlem'n, too. An' fr'm dost anigh ol' Arkansaw Seen 'im this mawnin'. 'S I: Staht, I'm a man o' sorruh, I am.' 'S he: What's the matteh ? 'S I, real solemn-like: Stabt, I'm grieved copious, I am, t' year of a Southehn gentlem'n a-strikin' of 'is colahs to a bloomin' Britise bloke as cain't even talk United States, an' is knowed as a bluffah on the propasition fr'm bettin' two deuces in a jack-pot t' sellin' a salted mine.' 'S Staht: Referring I pehsoom, t' that lettle wpysode o' last evenin' ?' Yes,' 's I. An' he grins kind o' p'culiah, and leans ovah th' bah, an' says Mistah Keery, did yo' evah year tell 0' th' wohm th't tuhned or th' wownded doe bein' brought t' bay ? They's a limit t' ever'thing,' 's he. An' that's all I got out o' him." In about two hours the camp was apprised of the fact that Start had given it out that he was likely to turn," and that he had set a limit to the amount of indignity he would put up with, whereupon a large number of public-spirited citizens set forth to find laid limit. They would refuse payment for drinks, throw cards and poker-chips all over the floor, poke holes in the cloth of the billiard-table, break glasses, and insist on Staying in the bar-room long after hours, and singing ribald songs-and never did he any more than mildly protest. How he squared things with Binford was a mystery, until it leaked out that he paid all damages out of his not over-large salary: then some of the boys let up on him, but there were still a few smaller louIs who went in, more energetically than ever, to make his life miserable. Pete Gallagher came in late one Saturday night and asked Start, as a special favour, to cash a twelve- dollar check for him and, being very busy and much hurried, the bartender gave him two ten-dollar bills instead of two fives, as he intended to do. Next day he called Pete's attention to the fact, and that gentle- man, while acknowledging that he had certainly been benefited ten-dollars' worth, declined to make restitu- tion, and asked poor Start what he proposed to do about it. Ambrose Newton and Count von Hoffmann took Start's dog--an unfortunate tramp cur that he had taken in out of kindness of heart and made a pet of- one evening, fastened wads of paper to his feet with shoemaker's wax, tied a bunch of fire-crackers to his tail, and started him down the street. On this occa- sion the gentle bar-boy showed some heat, remarking feelingly that no one but a coward would torture a poor dnmb animal, at which outburst of feeling Newton and the count laughed themselves nearly into hysterics. Not only at the hands of the regular clientele of the Binford House bar did the new bar-boy suffer. There were plenty of others who, without malice afore- thought, succeeded in injuring his feelings in a variety of ways. There is a large portion of society that cannot resist treating roughly a man who looks as though he would not resent it. For instance, there was a time when that pompous old pirate Welch snapped his fingers at Start, and that when the bar-boy was off duty. There was a meeting of the directors of the Mountain Girl Mining Company, and old Welch, the president, was entertaining them at dinner at the Binford House. They had just sat down to the table, and Start had just entered the dining-room and taken his seat, when Welch bethought himself that something to drink might not be amiss. He turned around in his chair, looked at Start, who was sitting about two tables to the rear, snapped his fingers, and called: Here, you!" Start looked up, coloured, hesitated, then went meekly over and took the old villain's orders. And this in a camp where the bartender was generally a small autocrat, and supposed to resent anything that seemed to presume him a riienial." Oh, it was sad to see the old traditions of Nitrate thus shattered It was that summer that Professor Jenkyns, the hypnotist, came to the camp. Nitrate had just com- pleted a new opera-house (fully paid for) and a church-building (not fully paid for), and was anxious to dedicate them both, and Jenkyns struck the camp at a most propitious period. He came and saw, drank much whisky, and conferred with the leading citizens and citizenesses; and a few days after his arrival the following announcement appeared on long posters of otherwise liberal dimensions, scattered about and stuck up in every available spot in Nitrate and the smaller camps in the vicinity. Grand entertainment! A musical and literary treat at the Nitrate Opera House, July 4. The new opera-house will be formally opened by a benefit. The proceeds of the affair to be donated to the build- ing fund of the First Church of Nitrate The ladies of the church will be assisted by Professor J. Ross Jenkyns, the world-renowned hypnotist, and Pro- fessor Castiglioni,, the celebrated tiolinist, and his grand orchestra I Come one! Come all! Let the eagle scream! Let the good work go on! Come, and bring your friends! Admission one dollar Children, four bits."—Nitrate Nugget Job Print. Within half-an-hour after the doors of the opera- house opened, every man, woman, and child in Nitrate and vicinity who was not overcome by excess of celebrating was either inside the hall or outside clamouring against an announcement of Staadiag ( room only," and the dedicatory entertainment of Nitrate's new opera-house started off most aus- piciously. Professor Jenkyns led off with some excellent manifestations in his line. Then the orchestra took a hand, after which a hollow-chested, sandy-com- plexioned girl, in a very pink dress, recited Curfew Shall Not Ring To-night." This was followed by a piano duet, forcibly performed by two fat and freckled damsels known as the Taylor Twins. The pastor of the church, a skinny soulful-looking young man with a hungry appearance, sung The Sword of Bunker Hill," and the school children shrilled forth The Star Spangled Banner." After the orchestra had played Columbia," Bud Coulter, the Mayor, made a few disconnected remarks about The Day We Celebrate," and gave way to the violin virtuoso, who was really an acrobat in his line. Then again came the turn of Professor Jenkyns, who was down on the programme for "a performance extraordinary," and that gentleman, stepping briskly to the foot-lights, announced "Ladies and gentlemen, as I said before, there are more things in heaven and earth than are dreamed of in our philosophy. The demonstration I am about to give is such a difficult one, and its actual perform- < ance so readily disbelieved, that I have, in order to preclude any possibility of doubt as to its genuine- ness, decided to ask to assist me several gentlemen of prominence who are known to you all, and whose probity and veracity can not be questioned. I will ask your Mayor, Mr. Coulter, Colonel Welch, Major Freeman, Captain Doxey, Judge Cole, Mr. Longman, Count von Hoffmann, Mr. Peter Gallagher, Mr. Ambrose Newton, Mr. Darby, and (here he mentioned two or three others) to come forward." All were forthcoming, more or less embarrassed, and when they were seated on the stage, the professor continued: Before commencing, I must beg the audience not to be alarmed, whatever happens, and to please keep their seats. Now. first I will give you a bit of his- tory, the application of which you will not be long in discovering. "About a year ago, down in Louisiana, a number of young men were out one evening making merry, and were so exceedingly hilarious that they incurred the dis- pleasure of the officers of the law, who attempted to arrest them. In the struggle the town marshal was shot and killed, very unfortunately. One of the young men, Mr. de Russy, was suspected of having fired the fatal shot, and, while he was innocent, it was thought best for him to disappear for a time, until the mystery was cleared up. It is cleared up, the man who killed the marshal having recently con- fessed." Here it was noticed that the leading citizens on the stage were looking anxiously out towards one of the wings, and seemed extremely uneasy, but none left his seat. The professor continued, speaking very rapidly: De Russy came to your glorious State and sought temporary asylum. He found employment, and settled himself to remain until the trouble should be cleared up. In his new position he was pleasant and obliging; but, through fear of discovering himself to the authorities, was so mild in his manners that nearly everybody in town took advantage of him, although I know him to be one of the bravest men of a fighting family, quick to avenge an insult, and always ready, under ordinary circumstances, to meet any man in fair combat. For what lie has had to undergo, he does not ask much but he is bound to have that, and "here he produced a brace of six-shooters and covered the audience, just as the new bar-boy from the Binford House, who had been covering from a wing the semicircle of prominent citizens on the stage, stepped into full view, armed as was the professor, and with eyes sparkling with the lust of longed-for vengeance about to be satisfied-" lest any gentleman in the audience get excited while the gentlemen on the stage are satisfying Mr. de Russy's desire to expiate past wrongs done him, I will call attention to the fact that it would be very dangerous to draw a return fire from the stage into the crowd. Pray be calm, ladies and gentlemen. The violinist will play Old Grimes' while the gentlemen on the stage rise and dance." Here a confused murmur interrupted any further remarks he may have intended to make, and one or two of the gentlemen of probity and veracity," who had hitherto seemed half stupefied, reached for their weapons. Easy! easy!" commanded the bar-boy of the Bin- ford, with a menacing gesture. Get their guns, John." Jenkyns did so, securing eight weapons, from which he removed the cylinders and threw them into a pile of rubbish back of the wings. Now," ordered the bar-boy, with a motion to the violinist, dance, —— you! Quick!" Bang bang A couple of pistol-shots hit the floor in close proximity to the feet of two or three dilatory ones, and they arose with some alacrity, for the gleam in the bar-boy's eye meant business. Funny spectacles nowadays in Nitrate are com- pared, especially in conversation with eminent citizens, to the acrobatic dancing of the flower of the camp on that memorable Fourth of July. For it was funny-very funny--the funniest thing Nitrate has ever seen-and presently the audience began to realise it. Somebody laughed; then somebody else laughed; then it became contagious, and the whole audience s laughed, roared—almost cried—in an excess of merri- ment. But it wasn't funny for the performers-not a bit -although one or two of them tried to look as though it was a huge joke, being duly reminded, how- ever, of the seriousness of the situation by an occa- sional shot from De Russy's revolver. For fifteen or twenty minutes the violin droned on mournfully, and the dancers leaped and cavorted frantically. Then, when two or three of them-notably old Welch and fat Judge Cole—gave signs of impending apoplexy, De Russy waved his hand and the music stopped. "You may rest for a moment, gentlemen," said the piaster of ceremonies. A swift jig step is difficult to accomplish to slow music, isn't it? Now, gentlemen, you will kindly play leap-frog for awhile. Quick, now! Lively!" And leap-frog it was, until old Captain Doxey's weight crushed little Bill Darby to the floor, and the captain alighted on his ear and lay there motionless. Then Jenkyns stepped forth, handed De Russy his hat, blew a kiss to the audience, and both stepped back from the stage and disappeared. For a moment the murmur of apprehension that fcad arisen when Captain Doxey fell was stilled. Then, following the slam of the door of the stage entrance and the sound of rapidly departing wheels, came a roar and a rush. But the two fleeing ones in the buckboard and their driver, the owner of the livery stable at Lone Mountain, who had driven over for them by agreement, were perfectly serene. They knew that not a bridle or a harness in Nitrate was in its proper place, and that they would reach Lone Mountain in time for the night train to Denver.

RICHARD What kind of a giri is JMiss Zephyr, any way? Is she much of a conversationalist?" Thomas There's where she excels. I played whist with her last evening, and if it had not been for her there would hardly have been any conversation at all. But she was the life of the table. She alwava had something appropriate to say, such as What trumps? Is it my play? Ob, dear! I didn't know it was yours,' and numerous other equally pertinent remarks. Oh, yes, she's a splendid conversationalist." "THIS letter is too heavy, miss," said the postal clerk; you want to put another two-cent stamp on it." "But won't that make it heavier still?" saki Miss Innocence. W HEN one starts out to learn to waltz, Though long and fat his purse is, He's sure to meet, ere he gets through, With numerous reverses. FINGLB The managers of an exhibition of 'the nude in art have one tremendous advantage. They need pay out but very little for advertising." Panglel., How's that ?" Fingle Their bare announce- ment will always draw a crowd." Miss TAWKER They say the professional funny men of the press nearly always wear a serious deH meanor." Yagley "I shouldn't wonder. IhejhaVfe a good deal to answer for." HER life is like an open book, The world knows every page Excepting one; she keeps that hid, For there is writ her age. "You say Bilkem's bank account is aU in fflh imagination ? I don't see why you had him arrested for giving you that bogus draft, then." The deuoe you dont? "No; it certainly is no crime forka maf to draw on his imagination." ALAS! I can't be yours," she nil, I'm promised to another; But as he is your father, why. Dear bo/, I'll be your