Bull fight at the Arcadian Hall.—­Full Spanish Programme this day.  Absolutely no restrictions!  Serious accidents daily!  Two Toreadors killed last week, and seven seriously injured.  No deception!  Extra fierce bulls to-day, and consequent prospect of highly sensational scenes in the Arena!!!  Admission, 1s. to L5 5s.  Specially Reserved Front Seats for Ladies, L7 7s. (3 P.M., and 8.30.)

Imperial phonographic society, Hall of horrors.—­Phonographic Reproductions of Last Dying Speeches and Confessions of Criminals.  Sobs and Hysterical Attacks of Persons under trial (Women especially).  Reports of Cases tried in Camera.  Private Conversations of parties to Causes Celebres, &c., &c., &c.  Highly realistic revelations, and Sensational Vocal Scenes.  Admission, Half a Guinea. (8 P.M.)

Pornographic Art galleries.—­Now open daily.  Admission by private card only.  Illustrated Catalogue (purchase of which is compulsory).  Two Guineas.  Special coloured copies including reproduction of pictures in Special Art Sanctum, L10 10s. (10 till 4 only.)

Ghoul theatre.—­The Society Beauty and the Blood Bath, or, The Demon of Dahomey!  Strongly Sensational Melodrama, in Five Acts, and a Special Death Dance Tableau!!!  The Toilet!  The Torture!!  The Tub!!!  Beauty unadorned and Bloodshed Undisguised!  Mirth-moving Murders and Side-splitting Suicides!  Fun and Funerals!  Roars of Laughter and Tremendous Thrills of Pleasing Horror Nightly!  Open at 7.30.  Commence at 8.

Moving in Society at 9!  Great Toilet Scene at 9.30! 
The Blood-Bath at 10.45!  Death Dance Tableau at 11.5! 
Carriages at 11.10!

Enormous Success!  Two-hundred-and-fifty-second Night, and still crowded with the elite of Fashion!  Be in time!!!

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The hero’s common-form diary.

January.—­Leisurely return to England.  Enthusiastic reception en route.

February.—­Greeted by Mayor and Corporation with an address at Dover.  Triumphant progress to London.

March.—­Imposing scene at the Guildhall.  Acceptance of the Freedom of the City.

April.—­Visits to the provinces.  Loud cheers on every side, and unlimited hospitality.

May.—­Lion of the London Season.  Hundreds of nightly invitations.

June.—­Gaiety from morning to night.  Universal recognition of distinguished conduct.

July.—­Phenomenal success of book of travels and adventures.

August.—­Popularity at its height everywhere, save in town, which now begins to empty.