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  2. STEVENSON ATTACKED

    W. E. Henley has been indulging in what has been called a petulant snarl at his dead benefactor, Robert Louis Stevenson. It is construed as a new illustration of the fact ...

    Article : 521 words
  3. THE ASSOUAN DAM.

    One of the most remarkable modern works undertaken is the great dam at Assouan, begun in 1898, to render Egypt independent of the vagaries of the floods of the Nile. Its ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 548 words
  4. A NEW TENOR.

    Almost simultaneously with the leap to fame of Miss Marie Hall, the violinist, Mr. John Harrison, a new tenor, has taken London fey storm. Strangely enough, Mr. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 435 words
  5. JOE BAKER'S GAL.

    That was the way she was referred to in a general way--Joe Baker's gal"--and there were plenty of soldiers, teamsters and others who did not know that her name was ...

    Article : 1,402 words
  6. SNAPSHOTS.

    Casey: "Phwat's the name of the strong man who's going to shift one of the big city hotels on Monday?" Cassidy: "Aven't 'eerd on him, Casey. Who ...

    Article : 1,086 words
  7. AMONG THE MORMONS

    Do you know there is a Monmon settlement in Australia? The reader will probably answer no. But there is and the writer spent a few ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 669 words
  8. LORD CROMER.

    The great men of Cairo and Alexandria are Turks or Armenians, with Turkish wives and Syrian concubines. They are past-masters of intrigue, blood ...

    Article : 449 words
  9. "THE FIGURE BY THE FIRE."

    We were down at old Maloney's, sitting smoking in the gloom. And not a word or movement broke the silence of the room. ...

    Article : 502 words
  10. IN THE SHOE SHOP.

    "Let me see some twos on a narro fast," said the lady, as she fluttered into a seat in the she shop. "Did you wish them for yourself, madam?" ...

    Article : 468 words
  11. MALE ADORNMENTS.

    Jewellery is becoming more fashionable for male wear every year, said a West End goldsmith to a London newspaper man recently, and a novelty will probably have a more ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 460 words
  12. QUEER ANSWERS.

    Here are some extracts from a recent competition in "Truth" relating to queer sayings by children:-- "What do you know about the sun?" "The ...

    Article : 300 words
  13. REAP HIS OBITUARY.

    It in not given to many men to read their own obituary notice: it is given to fewer to be amused by them. Yet just a year ago the late Mr. Whistier was dangerously ill and his ...

    Article : 320 words
  14. A SERIOUS MISTAKE.

    An estimable old lady of herculean proportions had a new brass knocker fixed to her front door. But it was very low-hung, and temptation to the children passing to and ...

    Article : 238 words
  15. TOMKINS' ENGAGEMENT.

    "Tomkins," said the head of the firm, "you are a personal friend of Mr. Robertson's, I understand?" "That is so, sir," said Tomkins. ...

    Article : 136 words
  16. REPARTEE.

    As an instance of Mr. John Hay's repartee it is recalled that on one occasion the U.S. Secretory of State was quoted by a New York dournal regarding a pending diplomatic ...

    Article : 119 words
  17. THE BRIDGE CRAZE.

    A year or two ago it was said that the craze for bridge would soon pass, because women could not go on sitting day and night in comparative silence. No game of cards could ...

    Article : 196 words
  18. A NOVEL CHICK.

    "Talking of dogs," said the Colonel, "a friend of mine had a Gordon setter. She's the most sympathetic dog I ever heard of She has the maternal instinct so strong that ...

    Article : 97 words
  19. JUST WHAT HE WANTED.

    Mr. Frederick Maccabe, the celebrated ventriloquial entertainer, was once in Lan cashire at the time when the name of Joe Goss, the champion pugilist, was in everyone's ...

    Article : 117 words
  20. AN ILLUSTRIOUS NAME.

    More scandal in high life. We quote from "The Friend," of Bloemfontein:--"The Rev. P. Boshoff, of Jacobsdal, held services here the other Sunday, and in the ...

    Article : 71 words
  21. A THOUGHTFUL CHILD.

    Little Theodore: "Shall I lake your hat, Miss Peake?" Miss Peake: "No, thank you, but you're a polite little man, all the same." ...

    Article : 54 words
  22. MOSTLY RELATIONS.

    "Summer boarders, Willyum?" asked the village neighbour, looking over the hedge and nodding towards the merry company of pale races wandering amongst the currant bushes ...

    Article : 62 words
  23. THE HISTORICAL NOVEL.

    Heroine with fetching way; Villains black, brown, and gray; Hero gallant, bright, and gav Fire, Water, bolood, ...

    Article : 43 words
  24. THAT WOULD BE AWFUL.

    Small Son: "Ma, what's polygamists?" Mother: "Um--men who have a good many wives." "A good many?" ...

    Article : 43 words
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