Lion Eaters

Becently (says Galignani) nomc score of oontribntors and draffemèh of the Chasse lllustfec dined together at Magny's Paris restaurant, nnder the prtsidency of M. Firman-Didot, to tasto the ham and heart of the last, lion killed in the environB of Philippevillo, Algeria, by Constant Chefet. 'lhe flesh of tho lion was found to be particularly firm and close grained, like thnt of a horse, but, ÜeVërthélëss, qnite palttfablé. Howcver, the ham, t.hough enpocially coöked, vrniR to have niet mth a sUCQes-d'-estitne; and tlio heart, íilúllfully preparod -n-ith tniffles, was foimd eoniewhat t-ongh and difficvüt of digestión. Wiien an Indianapolis man had lost $300 of his employer's rnoney at faro, his spimky -wift", pistol in hand, made the proprietor refnnd, fwwd her hus; band s place, and got ono for herself in the same establishment, beeides being generally and admiringly talked about.