Some New Geography.

Auckland Star, Volume XIII, Issue 3644, 15 April 1882, Page 4 (Supplement)

Some New Geography.

"Of what is the surface ot the ea-th composed ?" " Of comer lots, mighty poor roads, iailroad tracks, base ball grounds, cricket' fields, and skating rinks." ." What portion of the gbbe is water ?" " About three fourth--. Sometimes they add a little gin and nutmeg to it." "What is a town?" "Atown is a considerable oollection of houses and inhabitants, with four or five men who ' ruruthe party ' and lends money : at 15 per cent, interest." " What is ,% city V " A city is an incorporated town, with a Mayer who believes that the whole world shakes when he happens to fall flat on a' cross walk." " What is commerce ?" "Borrowing 85 for a day or two and < dodging tlie lender for a year or two." "Name the different ra^es." , , ••' Hor-erace, b'satrace, bicycle race, ntd'f racing around to find a man to endorse ' •your note." "Into how many classes U mankind divided?" '■.• r "Six; being enlightened, civilized, half '■ civilized, savages, too utter, not worth a cent, and Indian agents." " What nations are called enlightened ?" "Those which have bad the most wars and the worst laws and produced the worst criminals.'' ] . " How many motions has the earth ?" " That's according to how you mix your drinks and which way you go home." " What is the earth's axis ?" "The lines passing between New York and Chicago," ■ " What causes day and night?" " Day is caused by night getting tired oat. Mghfc is caused by everybody taking 7 the street car and going home to supper." • " What is a map ?" " A m*p' is a drawing to show the jury where Smith at >cd when Jones gave him a lift under the eye " . " What is a mariner's compass ?" " A jug holding four gallons."—From the Detroit Free Press.