MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

Westport Times, Volume VIII, Issue 1174, 8 May 1874, Page 3

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

Lord Houghton adds the following to the long list of Sydney (Smith's jokes : —" Of Lord Macanley he said that he not only overflowed with learning, but stood in the slop." A good-hearted, but partially deaf old lady is much disturbed by the talk about the Kickapoo Indians. Sho dosen't see why anybody should kick a poor Indian. The Melbourne Telegraph writes : " Last scene of all, that closes this sad, eventful history—that is to say, the history of the All Eng'nnd Eleven. Their leading professional—Jupp, the pride of Surrey—had to be handed oyer to tho custodv of the Adelaide

keepers during an attack of 'delirium tremens; and it only wanted this to finish up the reputation of the team. No wonder its members generally were given to talking wildly at the festivo board and to a queer style of playing in the country. It is a curious fact that overtures to remain in Australia were made to members of H. H. Stephenson's Eleven and George Parr's Eleven, hut our clubs did not think it worth while to request any of MiGrace's companions to stop with us. They are to bo congratulated upon their discretion." Eather Ruff.—The present Elizabethian style of feminine collar.