The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-16

n tells a dainty story or her majesty .
native country. In Denmark every winter.
when tho snow has fallen. the villagers.
as a solemn rite. place bundle OF wheat
on tho roof OF their cottages TO feed tho
birds while food is scarce. The gentle
scene IS painted IN glowing winter colors.
and ns the queens cards are always large
I'm size. this year boingy twenty-five inches
long and twelve inches wire tho artist
has scope 20 produce effects OF excep-
tional beauty and merit Each one has a
suitable inscription chosen by her majes-
". and also bears the royal autograph.
Sequel TO the Shower of Gold.
The penalty OF fame already has como
to George Mullins. tho lucky Covent Car
den porter. who was one of tho bene-
hciaIies Of william Yates, the eccentric
millionaire who recently startled the me
tropoiis by hinging gold right and left
IN cutting a swath through the town, as
noted al the time.
Mullins appeared before the police COM
mission 20 complain OF brutal treatment
by the police He told the chairman that
ne did lot want his name in the news
papers. Asked why. Mullins explained.
You see, II is IKE this" he began:
~ebout fortnight ago Mr.. Yates gave
me hundred pounds-which I wish
never had-and my name got into the
papers. causing great annoyance TO me
and my governor. gave seventy pounds
away, and have been horribly badgered
for more ever since From the newspa-
pers. YOU would think I had thousands
20 give away" The chairman suggested
that as fame had been thrust on Mullins.
the evil had been done. and a little more
newspaper notoriety would not matter
"Oh, won't It." said Mullins why. the
newspaper blOlSes Will say Mullins got a
hundred pounds, and now he is a mem
her Of the royal commission" When the
laughter had died away. IL was brought
out that Mullins had been arrested for
being drunk and disordcrly and using OBJ
scene language. At the police station he
gave the constable some lip and was
Knocked down by a blow on the mouth
and later beaten I'm his cell With such
run of luck. small wonder that he
rues the day he became the object Of Mr..
Hatess generosity.
Slang in Parliamentary Debates.
The use OF slang in high places is be-
coming SO unusual everyday like that
It is getting on the nerves Of the jurists
in the Kings English While slang has
not like simplihed spelling IN America
been established by decree royal, or
rather presidential. st receives high sane
ton when members OF the House OF Lords
talk about pulling the leg Of that
august body. ms lord Grfrnthorpe and the
Earl ~ Champerdown have IN the cduca-
tiOn bill debate Oven CHIEF Justices
drop into slang. Sir John Madden, the
chief Justice OF Victoria. has written n
letter describing his visit to Oxford.
where an honorary degree was con-
fcrred on him recently. at oxford"
he says. 'I found a very earnest desire
70 roTossess Baldwin Spencer" Crecently
trausplanted 10 Nelbourne) They still
regard him Us valuable corner allot-
mcnt" Now. CORNER allOtmcnts are
VIGOROUSLY valuable rs sites for public
houses. but what has Sir John. who is
the high professor of the university, with
Melbourne. TO do with them. the latest
OF slang would Ike 10 know.