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Show TORONTO BOARD OF CONTROL GIVES $5,000 Toronto, Jan. 1. The board of control con-trol 'nas unanimously decided to grant $5,000 for the relief of Italian earthquake earth-quake sufferers. Public subscription lists have been opened. I There was a great surprise. Vhat Caused a Queer Transformation ' In ah English Coach.' 1 A lady and a gentleman were traveling travel-ing together on an English rnilway. They were perfect strangers to each cthor, according to Sphere. . "Madam, I will trouble you to look "Put of the window for a fow minutes; 2 am going to make some changes in mywearing apparel." vCe7ta7rny7"'slr.'" he replied, with politeness, rising and firning her back. v In a short time he sa'd: "Now, mad-sun, mad-sun, my change is completed and you xnay resume your seat." When tho lady turned she beheld Iiet male companion transformed into a. dashing lady, with a heavy veil over berface. "Now, sir, or madam, whichever you like," said the lady, "I must trouble 3'outo look out of the window, for I also have some changes to make in Vpynpparel." I "Certainly, madam," said tho gentle-iixian gentle-iixian in lady's attire and immediately Jco'jjplled, I "Now, sir, you may resume your Vc-it." sad the lady. j To his great surprise, on resuming his seat, the gentleman in female attire at-tire found his lady companion transformed trans-formed into a man. II theu laughed v'lt appears that wo are both anxious j Vold recognition. I have robbed a AnkTrVhat have you done?" "I," sid the whilom lady, as he exterousry-fUered his companion's vrists. "I am Detective J of Scotland Scot-land Yard and Jn female anpart-l hnvo TRhf.dowcd you, Now," drav.-'nc a re Volver "heeu sill!" |