Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 93, August 20, 1887.

TREVELYAN swears he trusts the Grand Old Man, And follows him in playing fast and loose. Well, we have heard of Leda and the Swan, But here's a case of Leader and the Goose!

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POPULAR EDUCATION.--Examiner. Give the meaning of "Hagiology." Candidate. Science of Witchcraft.

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SALUBRITIES ABROAD.

To those about to travel viâ Dover and Calais.--Ask when The Empress makes the journey. Something like a boat, and the day our party went by her she did the crossing in the hour, and I won't positively swear it wasn't a minute or so under that time. There's a crossing-sweeper for you! The Empress of the Sea! Mind you it was a fine day, and what I should say would be considered a calm sea, though there were several sufferers.

If not in a hurry--and who can hurry in such weather?--the easiest travelling is by the 11 A.M. from Victoria; admirable Empress for the crossing; and a good twenty-five minute