Pen And Typewriter

An experimental race was recently made in a French office between a skilífnl typewriter and an expert penman, the test being the uumber of times a phrase of eifiht words conJd be reprodnced in five minutes. The typewriter scored 37 and the penraan 23. Ham K'Gfai, ex-king of Anam, whorn the Freuch are keeping as a prisouer of state at Algiers, occnpies bis leisure with paintiug and intends to send some of his pictures before long to the salou. He is also a musician and regrets that he is unable to appreciate VVagner. When Heine was in love, he was so jealous that he poisoned a parrot belonging to his mistress for fear it would claim too much of her affection.