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Wellington Independent, Volume XXVI, Issue 3214, 1 June 1871, Page 3

Ole Bull used to relate the following :— Ho had been at Donnybrook, when he was attracted by the sound of a very loud violin in a tenfc. He entered and said to the player, 'My good friend, do you play by note P' ' Divil a note, sir.' ' Do you play by ear then P' ' Never an ear, your honor.' How do you play, then ?' ' By main strength, be jabbers.' A Gbave Peoposal.-— On the subject of beadle peculiarities, I have received from Mrs Mearns of Zineff Manse, an exquisitely characteristic illustration of beadle professional habits being made to bear upon the tender passion : — A certain beadle had fancied the manse housemaid, but, at a loss for an opportunity to declare himself, one day (a Sunday) when hie duties were ended, ho looked sheepish, and said, ' Mary, wad ye tak' a turn, Mary ?' He led her to the churchyard, and pointed with his finger, got out, ' My fowk lie there, Mary. Wad ye like to lie there P' The grave hint was taken, and she became his wife, but does not yet lie there. The Rev. Mr M , of Cannongate, Parish Church, Edinburgh, had been ' before his betters' for using unparliamentary language ; but ho got off with a sight reprimand. Returning to his flock one drizzly Sunday morning he entered the vestry, and, nodding to the beadle said, ' Isn't this a damp, cold morning, John?' John, thinking the minister was continuing in hia old ways, and mistaking the adjective ' damp' for one with a somewhat similar sound, at once replied, ' Most hellish, sir.'

IMPOUNDED. npHIS DAY, in the Public Pound, Porirua JL Road, from the land of Mr Edward Carter, Willow Bank, Pahautanui, a Grey Mare, no legible brand, with a dark bay fonl. If not claimed or released on or before the Bth June, 1871, it will bo sold, in conformity with the Impounding Act. J. ANGELL, Poundkecper. Angoll Fiold, 16th May, 1871. NGAIIAURANGA BOILING DOWN ESTABLISHMENT. npHE Undersigned is prepared to receive X any quantity of sheep for boiling down at his establishment. Satisfactory returns guaranteed. ALFRED TVER, Proprietor. ■fjrNCOURAGE COLONIAL INDUSTRY Jji And Buy Williams <fc Co.'a WELLINGTON SATJCE! Patronised by tho leading gentlemen and medical profession of Wellington. Sold wholesale by the manufacturers, Kaiwarra, or Mr G. Thomas, auctioneer, Wellington. WILLIAMS & CO. NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC. COAL! COAL! COAL! THE undersigned begs to give notice that no conl in future (when tho weighbridge is rendy) will bo delivered by him without being weighod— it being a guido to himself and justice to the public. The Anno Melhuish is expected about tho Ist of June, and will be placed alongside the Queen'B Wharf. Coal will bo retailed, as per weigh ticket, at the rate of TWENTY-EIGHT SHILLINGS PER TON, caßh wharfage and weighing paid for. b W. R. WILLIAMS, Coal Merchant. PREMISES TO LET. GEORGE THOMAS has received instructions to Let thosa most eligible Premises in Willie street, formerly occupied "by J. M. Taylor. Apply at bis office, Lambton Quay,