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Wellington Independent, Volume XXVI, Issue 3287, 26 August 1871, Page 3

A letter was posted afc a village posfc office thafc had no postago stamp on ifc, but in place of fcho stump hud fche following written on one corner of the envelope : ' Mr Postmaster, don't charge no postago on fchis j fcho stamp wouldn't stick, so I toro fche thing up.' The latest idea of ultra-fashionable ladies is to havo their boots and shoea padded ufc the instep so ns to give tho foot at thafc point a high and graceful curve. Why ought not women fco have the suffrage ? Because we arc afraid of their votes, aud not of their violence. Reverend Stranger — ' My good man, can you tell mo the nearest wuy to the Cathedral ?' Scotch Cabby — ' Jisfc inside fcho cab here, sir.'

OLEOG-RAPHS, CROMO-LITHOGRAPHS AND FANCY GOODS. ROBERT BURRETT bus now on view afc his Show Room, corner of Molesworth streefc, a collection of Oleographs, b-jing fac- j i'tiiics copies of Celebrated Paintings. Also, a numbor of excellent; CHROMO-LITHOGRAPHS AND STEEL ENGRAVINGS. ' A large vaiiety of Fancy Articles. Maple and gilt picture frame mouldings afc moderate prices. Open from 8 lo 7 ; Saturdays until 9 p.m. A. O. F. TinHE Brethron of Court Sir George Grey, JL No. 3118, A.0.F., are requestod to accompany tho remains of their late Brother P.C.R. J. Loighl.on to fche placo of interment, on Sunday, tho 27th instant;. The Brethren are requested to mccfc at fcheir Court-room, Burrett's Hotel, nfc half past 2 p.m, sharp. D. T. SMITH, P.C.R. and Secretary. Tho friends of deceased arc respectfully invited to attend. The funeral procession will leave his residence, Tinakori Road, afc halfprist 3 p.m. WELLINGTON HORTICULTURAL REPOSITORY, Lambton Quay, North. E. JEFFS takes this opportunity of informing the inhabitants of Wellington and country districts that the Horticultural Repository is now open, no caro or expense having been spared in securing tho vory besfc articles, and no seeds arc offered for salo of which there is any doubt; os fco genuineness of quality or name. Tho following ia a lisfc of articles on sale : — Garden seeds, choico selections, from prize sorts imported from England aud tested on arrival. Flower seeds, ono thousand named varieties, fcho mosfc choico of whicii have been saved from plants which have taken prizes afc tbo Royal Horticultural Society's Exhibitions. Bird seeds of every description. Selection of fino lawn grasses for croquet grounds. Patent lawn mowers, syrenges, watering pots, and every description of gardening implements. Flower pots (plain and fancy), jardinets, ferneries, suspending flower baskets, hyacinth glasses, cut flower scanc°.s, vases, &c, &c. A choice selection of living plants for sale. Collections of New Zealand flowering and ornamental shrubs, &c, &c, potted and parked with euro for exportation. Bouquets for balls and weddings made to order. Choice collection of living and dried ferns. Agent for Messrs Callen and Field, Botanists. By special appointment to His Excellency and Lady Bowen. Country orders executed wifch despatch, and packed witb safety. A liberal discount allowed fco fcbe trado. N.B.— Terms cash. All country orders to bo accompanied with a remittance, or reference in Wellington. mo HIS WORSHIP THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCILLORS. We, the undorsigned Ratepayers and other inhabitants of tho City of Wellington, baying in view tlie action taken by the Council with reference to involving tho city in a debt of £50,000, consider, in a mattor of such great importance, that; the Ratepayers' opinion should bo directly consulted. Considering, aleo, that tbo present Council (wifcb one exception) were elected to perform fcho limited functions of Commissioners for tbo Board of Works, und were nob expected to pledge tho inhabitants and ratepayers, and tbeir properI ties, for sucb cxtensivo liabilities wben first J elected, wo respectfully urge and request tho Mayor and present Councillors to rosign, and to afford all persons interested the privilege of electing representatives to undertake the larger and moro important duties that now devoJvo | on the Municipality of the Capital City of the j Colony, i In making this request we, however, gladly acknowledge tbo gratuitous scrvicos willingly rondored by yourself and fcho Council in promoting tbo interests of tbo city, but aro strongly of opinion that, as much moro extended powors aro now conferred on fche Municipality, who ratepayers should bo allowed tho opportunity of giving an expression^ i their deliberate opinion upon subjects whicb may so directly affect tbeir own futuro personal interests as tbo borrowing of £50,000, 1 or any other sum, for tho purchase, of tbe Reclaimed Land and Wharf, or any other Proj vincial property. j NEVER DESPAIR GOLD MINING AMALGAMATED COMPANY. AN Extraordinary Meeting of tbe above Company is called for Thursday, 7th I September nexfc, afc five o'clock p.m., at BarI rett's Hotol. Business— To receivo statement; of accounts from Treasurer, tbo Manager's Report since last meeting, and general. I All shareholders aro particularly requested to attend. I By ordor of fcbe Directors, J. F. E. WRIGHT, [ Manager,