on poles," and another to be "laid rigid between the rails!" Horrified
at this apparent brutality, the worthy lady has been writing letters
(in draft) to the Commissioner of Police ever since!

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A FRIENDLY TIP TO THE FIGHTING FACTIONS.

Recrimination is vexation,
Sedition is as bad;
Home Rule the-o-ry much puzzles J.B.
_Such_ practice proves _you_ mad!

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A TIMELY SUGGESTION.--Commenting upon the exceptionally bad
case of the Rev. Mr. CLUTTERBUCK last week, the _Times_ asks if
something cannot be done to put down betting by turf-agencies, and
stock-exchange gambling per "bucket-shops." We regret our inability to
suggest an immediate remedy, but, as a warning and a reminder, let the
last-named institutions be called "Clutterbucket-shops."

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