The Warwickshire Herald. — 1894-08-23 (Birmingham, West Midlands, England)

CHOLERA PRECAUTIONS.  Information obtained within the last few days at the Local Government Board chews that the cholera survey of coast towns and districts, and of inland places having, in some respects, an unsatisfactory record, has been in continuous operation ever since February, 1893, and is still going on, with the result that, in many districts, much has been done to remove conditions which would assist in the spread of imported cholera. The present season is regarded with some anxiety, so that the utmost vigilance is being maintained. Medical inspectors are mat, at any moment to investlgate suspicious eases in any part of the country; and in two or three instances cases not to be distinguished from true cholera have already been met with in this country during the last few weeks. The most rigid sanitary measures have been adopted in each case, and as yet, happily, there has been no extension. Even London has not been free from suspicious cases, and the death at Battersea last week is regarded as serious. Within the offices at Whitehall daily record is kept of all suspicious attacks occurring in this country, and immediate notice is supplied to the Board's medical officer by the Registrar-General's office of any case of death the certified return of which renders the attack in any way supicious. Bacteriological investigation is made by Dr. Klein of all material available in such suspicious cases. THE AUSTRIAN EMPEROR  Saturday completed the 64th year of life of the most sorely tried and one of the most popular of the world's Sovereigns, the Emperor and King Trends Joseph of Austria-Hungary. Succeeding to the throne on the abdication of the Emperor Ferdinand and the cession of his rights by his own father in the troublous year 1848, he Is the doyen of European monarchs, with the single exception of Queen Victoria. Strange to say, his predecessor and his wife, his OWD two parents, those of the mpress, and even the widow of Francis 1., were all still living when he had been nearly a quarter of a centurron the throne. The Emperor (says the St. James Gazette) has been a man of many and tragic experiences. He has waged two unsuccessful wars, losing provinces after each. He lost his brother Maximilian (who, if living, would now be his heirpresumptive) by a cruel fate in 1867, and five years ago his only son in circumstances that were even more tragic. His consort was for many years an invalid. Lastly, a year ago, his eldest daughter's eldest daughter gave him a shock by eloping with a young lieutenant. All these troubles the Emperor has bornanobly. He has forgiven the flighty granddaughter; from political disaster he has drawn lessons of wisdom and constancy; and, in spite of domestic griefs, he works bravely and cheerfully for his subjects. To such an extent is his labours appreciated that he is at this day the most potent political force in his dominions.  The least of St Joachim, one of the high days Xt the Vatican, was celebrated on Sunday. The Pope, who seemed in good health, had a long conversation with some of the Cardinals. A new Government tax of one mark on each cat kept as a house pet has been imposed in Dresden. Thousands of the anrnials have been destroyed by owners desirous of avoiding the "cat tax." The Princess of Wales and her daughters are expected at Copenhagen shortly from Russia, on a visit to the King and Queen of Denmark at Bernstoff Castle. It has not yet been decided whether the Czar and Czarina will pay a visit to Denmark this rear. Mr. Dun: "But, my dear fellow, this account has been running seven years." Scientific debtor "That's right, old man. But you know every atom of a man's system changes in seven years. lam not the man who bought the goods." "I have called," said the captious critic, "to find out what reason you can give for representing the New Year as a nude small boy." "That is done," respdrided the art editor, "because the year does not get its close until December 31st."  An Irish recruit, •DOnt to be inspected by Fr,. derick the Great, was told that he wo•ild be aske, three questions : How old are you' How lone h... you I.een in the service? Are you content with you: pay to d rations? He prepared his answers accordingly. It ;,apiwned, however, that the King began" with the second question : "Row long have you been in th..ery ?"Paddy.glibly replied, "Twenty Tears." "Why," said the King, "bow old are you t "Six mouthe." "Six months!" exclaimed the king; "siiroly you: or I must be mad 1" " Yes, both, your roa!,e-ty," is confession scarcely anticipated by the rural examiner. A,: "Why man, all your shop-girls are squinteyed! Can't' you manage to obtain a prettier set? B. : "I have got these as a protection against shOP" lifters. The scamps will never lmow where the girls are looking! "  "I want. a dog's muzzle," said a little fellow, entering a hardware shop. "Is it for your father P" asked the cautious shopkeeper. "No, of course it ain't," replied the little fellow indignantly; "it's for our cloy." Precocious infant: "I think grammar's very easy, mother. I know all about singler and pureaL" Proud mother: "Do you, dear P That's very clever. Perhaps you can tell me the plural of sugar?" P. I. (after reftMcii) : "Why, lumps, of course! " Stanzar: "I'd like to know bow to get this Do= published. I've sent it to a (khan editors, but it's of no use." Carper "Ton might put it in In envelope, leave it on your table, and then commit suicide. 11l the papers would have it next day"