This way of doing business has very bad results frequently. For example the .City Counoil may just have finished repairing a street when the Drainage Committee eoftlos along and tears it up agair.. A harmonious understanding betv/peft the bodies would prevent all thic. 'lTie drains could be put in first, fcte street made all right after lather this, or, if the Drainage ‘Committee will persist in consulting no body, then they should close in the streets after they have got through with the drains.
But it is ridiculous that two public bodies whoso works aro so closely allied should be working without an understand ing, to tho great upset of tho streets and tho waste of public money.
A correspondent sends mo what ho calls a battle-cry for tho campaign. It is the Seddon Government and Banking Purity !

Sir Robert Stout, I am told, desires to retire to prmte life by way of the Premiership. 1 hat is the only thing that stands in the way. I fear it will prove too big a thing, for Sir Robert!

There is no unmixed good or evil. Even sickness has its benefits. For example, since Sir John Millais became sick the prices of bis pictures have gone up wonder fully. Two first sketches, not over by 14in, have sold for <£3so and .£9OO respectively.
