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that these may still be picked up by curio-hunters at certain railway buffets. *** What has become of all the cabs which have been displaced by the taxis? is a question which is often asked. It has now been partially answered. According to a cable published last week, "The steamer _Rappahannock_ reports the presence of numerous icebergs and 'growlers' on the North Atlantic steamship routes." *** At last there are signs of a reaction against under-dressing on the stage. The producers of a new revue advertise:-- 50 REAL LIVE PERFORMERS. OVER 250 PARISIAN MODEL FROCKS AND HATS. *** Mr. H. CSCINSKY, the author of the standard work, _English Furniture of the Eighteenth Century_, says that 999 out of every 1,000 pieces of old oak furniture in the present day are forgeries. The only way, therefore, to ensure that you get a genuine specimen is to order 1,000 pieces, and the furniture trade trusts that all collectors will take this elementary precaution when purchasing. *** The abandonment of the scheme for the rebuilding of the Lambeth Police Court has caused some disappointment among local criminals, some of whom, we are glad to hear, are ashamed to be seen in the present structure. * * * * * [Illustration: "Wotcher bin doin'--fightin'?" "NO--BOOHOO--I BIN FOUGHT!"] * * * * * Being convinced that Germany possesses too many Leagues and Associations the town of Seesen, in the Harz, has established an "Association for Combating the Mania for the Formation of Leagues and Associations"--not realising until too late that they have thereby formed one more. *** "Keep your arms" is Sir EDWARD CARSON'S latest advice to the Ulster volunteers--and they have kept their heads so well that they should have no difficulty in this respect. *** An American clergyman got into trouble last week for holding up his hand and trying to stop the traffic in the Strand. The sky-pilot found out pretty soon that he was out of his element. *** A man placed a bank paper bag containing L63 10s. on the counter at the chief post-office in Swansea, one day last week, while he changed a postal order. When he turned to pick up the bag it had disappeared. The local police incline to the view that someone must have taken it. *** A muddle-headed correspondent writes to express surprise on learning that the day dev
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