THE DEAF MAN'S PARADISE.--The Audit Office.

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[Ill.u.s.tration: OUR FRENCH VISITORS.--(Scene--_Royal Exchange_). _First Frenchman (his first time in London)._ "Tiens, Alphonse! Qui est cet homme-la?" _Second Frenchman (who, having been here once before is supposed to know all about it)._ "Chut! Plus bas, mon ami." (_Whispers in reverential tone._) "Ce monsieur-la--c'est le Lor' Maire!"]

A VERY MUCH OVER-RATED PLACE.--London, under the County Council.

A BILL ACCEPTOR.--A dead wall.

SITE FOR A RAGGED SCHOOL.--Tattersall's.

LINKS THAT ARE NO SORT OF USE IN ANY FOG.--Shirt-links.

THE MOST BEAUTIFUL AND BEAUTIFYING TREE IN LONDON.--The plane.

"COIGNS OF 'VANTAGE."--__ _s_. _d_.

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THE "BREAD OF IDLENESS."--Loafing.

POEM ON A PUBLIC-HOUSE

Of this establishment how can we speak?

Its cheese is mitey and its ale is weak.

THE ARISTOCRAT'S PARADISE.--Quality Court.

"THE CONTROLLER OF THE _MINT_."--The greengrocer.

SEASONABLE.--What sort of a bath would a resident of Cornhill probably prefer? A _Cit's_ bath.

THE TIPPLER'S PARADISE.--Portsoken Ward.

MONEY MARKET

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[Ill.u.s.tration: A decline at the close]

[Ill.u.s.tration: Railways were dull]

[Ill.u.s.tration: Bullyin' movements]

THE STOCKBROKER'S VADE MEc.u.m.--A book of good quotations.

EPITAPH ON A LETTER CARRIER.--_Post obit._

A MAN IN ADVANCE OF HIS TIME.--One who has been knocked into the middle of next week.

THE LORD MAYOR'S RESIDENCE.--The munching house.

[Ill.u.s.tration: A NEW TERROR FOR THE UNPUNCTUAL CLERK

[According to the _Scientific American_ they have commenced making in Switzerland phonographic clocks and watches, which p.r.o.nounce the hour most distinctly.]