Following a Bad Lead. — (Mr Bull, Emperor of Eussia, and Count Bismarck playing whist, with dummy. Treaties of 1867 and 1856 on the table as cards just played. Mr Bull plays Protest.) — Mr Bull, " Hullo, gentleman ! Two Rcrokers! You'll lose the game by tricks." Benevolent Neutbals. — First Newsboy : " Er'y' are, sir. Se-cond'dition. Starvation in Paris." (Whistles popular air.) Second ditto: "'Gae oot wi'ye! Thir-rud edition of ' The Northern Light.' llepulse o' the Prooshans!" Third ditto (with a yell) : " Yah ! Here's the latest tilligrams. Garibaldi beaten all to smithereens ! Victory o' the Frinch, and more kilt an wounded than both o' ye put together !" A mouse walking across Wall street on a telegraph wire was sufficient to attract a crowd of brokers recently, who cheered the plucky little Blondin. — " Washington Chronicle.
ADD FELLOWS' HALL. THIS (MONDAY) EVENING. GRAND AMATEUR ENTERTAINMENT BY THE R.N.A.D.C. of H.M.S. VIRAGO, Assisted by MISS WILLIAMS, On behalf of the WELLINGTON BENEVOLENT SOCIETY Tho performance will commence with tho Drama in three Acts, entitled THE DREAM AT SEA! New Scenery has been painted expressly for the occasion by Mr Wm. Gordon. To be followed by a LANCASHIRE CLOG DANCE (By Mr Ohas. Beaed) And Characteristic Singing. The whole to conclude with tho Screaming, Laughing, and Side-splitting Farco, MRS WHITE. By kind permission of Capt. Pearce, the Band of the Volunteer Artillery will porforin during the evening. Doors open at ? even o'clock. To commence at a quarter to eight sharp. Reserved Seats,4s; Gallery ,2s ; Back Seats, Is. Tickets can be obtained from H. Blundell, jun. Seats can be secured at the Hall between 11 and 4 o'clock this day. ADD FELLOWS' HALL. GALAXY OF TALENT. WEDNESDAY NEXT, 12th INSTANT. Grand Fashionable Dramatic, Vocal, and Instrumental CONCERT! For tho Benefit of MR AND MRS HILTON. THE R.N.A.D.C. of H.M.S. VIRAGO Havo kindly given their valuable services; also MISS WILLIAMS, MR WILLIAMS, And aoveral Gentlemen Amateurs. By the kind permission of Captain Pearce, the Volunteer Artillery Band Will perform several brilliant pieces. Million Prices — 3s, 2s, and Is. Tickets to be had at tho Hall from 10 to 3. npHE SOIREE in connection with the _I_ Catholic Young Men's Society will take place TO-DAY at St. Mary'B Schoolroom. Tea will be ready at five o'clock p.m., after which the exhibition of a Magic Lantern will •be presented. Several Ladies and Gentlemen have also kindly volunteered to sing. The Artillery Band, under the leadership of Mr Marshall, will also bo in attendance, and will play during the early port of tho evening. Adults' tickets, 2a ; children, half-price. fipHE Adjourned Meeting of tho Ratepayers JL of the Ohariu Valley Road District will be hold on SATUKDAY, the 22nd April, at 7.30 p.m., at Brown's Hotel. J. J. WILLIAMSON, Chairman. NEW GOVERNMENT HOUSE. IN consequence of Furnishing, orders to view will not be issued after this date. W. H. CLAYTON, Colonial Architect. Bth April, 1871. TO BE SOLD OR LET. THE FERRY INN, Porirua, with about five acres of ground attached. Apply on tho premises to 11. BROWN, Or to T. & W. YOUNG, Wellington. April Bth, 1871. NOTICE. THE Funeral Procession of Mr G. Pudnoy will leave his residence, Ingettro street, oa Monday next, at throe o'clock p.m. Friends aro rcspoctfully invited. W. NICHOLSON, Undertaker. CAUTION TO SHOPKEEPERS AND OTHERS. I HEREBY Caution people against giving Credit to my wife, Johanna M'Mahon,on and from this date. FRANK M'MAHON. April sth, 1871. WANTED, an Iron or Copper Boiler, to hold from 60 to 100 gallons. Apply sharp to " D," office of this paper. ANTED, a Housemaid. Apply to Mrs Brandon, Hobeon street.
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