3 DECEMBER 1898, page 15

Books.

THE FRENCH ARMY.* M. ITRBAIN GORIER'S attack upon the Army of his father- land is remarkable, not only for itself, but for its effect. Alone of all the defamatory pamphlets......

Back From The War In Cuba.

WHEN I come back from Cuba They laid me up a spell, A convalescing from a piece Of a busted Spanish shell; And while I laid in hospital, Requiring all my grit, Some ladies come......

A New Zealand "bull."

[To TIM EDITOR. OP as " Brisorarea.."] SIR,—It may interest your readers to learn that our popular Governor, with a view, doubtless, of acclimatising the Irish "bull" at the......

Trim Neighbours To Young Janie Said,

" 0 where may your Willie be ? " ." And where is your jolly lover gone That flaunted o'er the sea ? " An old crone said it to herself, Slow-chuckling at the door ; A young girl......