Notes and Events.
A capital illustration. A discussion once took place between Jefferson and Washington regarding a second Chaniber. "Qf use is a Senate £" askdd the fortber, as lie stood before the fire with a cup of tea in his hand, pouring the tea into his Baucer as he spoke. "You have answered your ov/n question," re« plied Washington. " What do you mean ?" asked Jefferson. " Why do you pour your tea into your saucer ?"' 11 To cool it," said Jefferson. •• Even so," said Washington* " the Senate ia the saucer into which we pour legislation to cool." The London Baihj News says that on 'Xraas morning some men tried to la3so the driver of the mail cart conveying the Prince of Wales's correspondence from the King's Inn railway terminal to Sandringham House, the residence of the Prince. The lasso grazed the driver, who beat his attackers off with a whip, and reached Sandringham House safely with the mail. The police are inquiring into the matter.
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Manawatu Herald, 16 February 1895, Page 3
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164Notes and Events. Manawatu Herald, 16 February 1895, Page 3
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