"In the Woevre the Germans attempted on three occasions to capture from us an earthquake."--_Glasgow Evening News._ * * * * * A schoolgirl's translation:--"_La marquise recommanda son ame a Dieu._" "The Marquis wished his donkey good-bye." * * * * * "A number of officers in the province of Yunnan, China, hatched a plot to behead the Governor-General at Urumtsi, and proclaim the independence of the province of Sinkiang. The Governor, discovering the plot, invited ten of the conspirators to an official dinner, at which he beheaded them in turn."--_Reuter._ "Another glass of wine, Mr. Wung Ti?" "No? Very well, then, if you would kindly stand up a moment and place your neck on the back of your chair---- Thank you. After the savoury I shall have the pleasure of calling upon the next on my list, Mr. Ah Sin," and so on. Quite a jolly dinner-party.