Of all public performers, there are none who “draw” better than the gymnasts who risk their necks by attempting hazardous feats.  The fool who attaches himself by the heels to the car of an ascending balloon is sure to have thousands of feeble-minded females waving handkerchiefs at him.  BLONDIN, the great French tomfool, brought more people to Niagara Falls to see him, possibly, add a new Fall to the prospect, than ever the Falls themselves did.  And when another donkey announces that he is going to stand upon his head on the point of a church spire, that church is sure to be thronged—­outside.  These performances, and all of their sort, should be made punishable, and will probably be so when a hundred or two performers shall have been killed, in addition to those who have already suffered.

Not nearly so exciting as performances of the kind referred to, though, perhaps, quite as rash, are the ocean voyages occasionally essayed by tiny, toy ships.  One of these—­the Red, White and Blue—­is announced as about to start upon a “voyage round the world.”  We wish her our best wishes, and hope she may get round in the roundest way and time.  One of her first stopping places, though, as we see, is Martha’s Vineyard.  Our advice to the skipper of the toy ship, is to go no further than that delightful haven of rest.  MARTHA. will cherish her as a chimney ornament, or give her to her kids to play with—­and nobody will be hurt.

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Two Renderings.

Finis coronat opus:—­The end crowns the work.

Finis coroner opus:—­There is plenty of work for the Coroner, but the “end” does not always appear to be gained.

All of which is respectfully submitted to the investigators of murder in this city.

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The Modern Monks of La Trappe.

The Coroner, the Assistant District-Attorney, and certain other officials who have been trying the “trap” game on the witnesses examined in the NATHAN murder case.

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Results of Silver Stock.

1.  The dream is ore.

2.  Never mined.

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[Illustration:  PUNCHINELLO CORRESPONDENCE. ]

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Englishman, London.—­You have lost your wager.  Ohio is not the capital of Indiana.

Stranger, New York City.—­When you get lost in our streets and do not know where you are, it is a good plan to seek information from a policeman.  If he does not know where you are, come directly to the office of PUNCHINELLO.

Antiquary.—­“The Last of the Barons” was a term applied to an implement used by the ancient shoemakers.  The pedal members of the old English barons were of a peculiar aristocratic conformation, and lasts were made expressly for them.  This is a curious fact not generally known.