Punch: Punch (89.1885)

December 5, 1885.] PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.

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FAMILIAR FACES.

Mr. Punch (Cartoonist-in-Chief), "Oh, I know all you Old Models. I want some Ni.w 'Character '!'

FILLING UP AT PHILIPPOPOLIS.

The difficulties that encountered the Porte in its endeavour to
appoint a fitting Commissioner to represent it at Philippopolis, seem
likely to have been overcome by the selection of Assim Pasha. As
he appears to be so noted for his_ taciturnity, that it is reported that,
■when be was Minister for Foreign Affairs, not even an Ambassador
"could get more than a nod or monosyllable from him," it may
he conjectured that he will be well suited to the post, which is one
of which it could be fairly advertised that "talking" was "no
object." Indeed, the less said now about the Servo-Bulgarian busi-
ness the better, and Assim Pasha will be entirely in his element.
The idea of appointing Rustem Pasha to the post, though momen-
tarily entertained, has been wisely dropped, it being doubtless felt
that, with such a name, too little of that diplomatic polish necessary
to the effectual smoothing down of the situation, might naturally
have been expected from its owner.

False Notes.

Young Joe, kicking up behind and before,

In despite of his Old Leader, does not appear to score.

What at present do you think of your plan, Joe '{

You tried to lead the concert, but you struck the chord too soon,
And the voters have responded with an independent tune,

On an instrument suggestive of the Ban-Joe !

Mem.—Mr. Gladstone's Political Pilgrimage to Scotland may be
regarded as the latest " Expedition in search of the North Poll!"

Advice Gratis to a Good Hatter {proffered a trifle too late).—
Don't go to Bath.

Crying "Wotff '' Once too Often.—Putting him up for Ports-
mouth !