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WE have to thank an Ipswich correspondent 
for sending us the following 
An Erratic cutting from the “ Hyening 
Lamplighter. 
Star” of March 23rd this year. 
‘Here is the whole story from the start: 
A well-known Ipswich gentleman wrote to 
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TWO VIEWS OF “LINUS, 
the local Gas Com- 
pany a short time ago 
complaining that the 
gas-lamp in front of his 
house was frequently 
out at night, though 
he admitted, at the 
same time, that when 
artificial hight was not 
required the gas was 
turned full on. The 
lamplghter was ques- 
tioned on the matter, 
and was certain that 
he always lighted the 
lamp at the proper 
time. It was thought 
that mischievous boys 
were at the bottom 
of the affair, and a watch was kept without 
result, except to find that the lamp was 
almost invariably alight durimg the day, 
and sometimes out at mght. The gentleman 
who had made the complaint got a ladder 
and investigated matters more closely. He 
THE LONG-MANED HORSE OF OREGON, U.S.A. 
Antmal Life 
found that the two chams that worked the 
bye-pass moved very easily, a mere touch 
bringing down the one that was highest, 
but they could not be moved by the 
wind or by their own weight. He then 
remembered that last year a pair of wrens 
built their nest mside 
the lamp-post, and 
reared a brood there; 
so he watched again. 
This time he was re- 
warded by seeing what 
had seemed a mystery 
explained. A wren 
alighted on the ring 
at the end of one of 
the chaims, and up 
went the gas. He 
informed the Gas 
Company of his dis- 
covery, and added that 
he hoped the birds 
would not be dis- 
turbed. It will be 
gratifying to bird 
lovers to know that his wishes will be strictly 
respected, and the servants of the Company’ 
who light and clean the lamp have been 
instructed to take particular care not in any 
way to molest or alarm the tiny tenants of 
Mz. and Mrs. Wren’s town house. 
