ALL ROUND THE WORLD.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 6, Issue 1590, 23 January 1884, Page 2

ALL ROUND THE WORLD.

MUo. Dudley, of tlio Theatre Frauc,ais, surely js devoted to her act. She has just had six front.teeth -Jrawc, in order that slio may lisp 'in accordanco with the requirements of her r&le in "LesMaucrois,"

A London organ-grinder recently escaped fine by a very ingenious excuse. He had been playing before the houso of an irascible old gentleman, who furiously and with wild gestulations ordered him to " move on." The organgrinder stolidly ground on, and was arrested for his disturbance. At the trial the Judge asked him why. he did not leave when requested. "No Bpeak Iriglese," was the reply, " Well," said ;tho Judge, "but you must havo understood his gestures, his motions." •' " I tbinkie he come to dance," was' the rejoinder, that caused the Judge to laugh heartily, and let the musician go. . ■•'

Gabe S&odgrass applied to. the county clerk for a marriage license. The clerk, being in a good humor ..and desirous of having a littlo fun, said very seriously—"l supposeypttjkdjjw, .Gate, that the Legislature . now in session has papsed a law making it felony for a colored man to marry unless the fair bride can show a cash balance of real estate to the valuo ; of three dollars. Are you marrying for money V 'Jess go ahead wid tho papers, boss,' whispered Gabe. ' Dars mysterious rumors in the neighborhood 'bout her habin 1 four dollars and, a quarter.'

One of the Now York alderpn recently had an idea. Moved by its rarity; he hastened to lay it before brother Solons, " Gentlemen," said he, j|; ' I think it-would add to the attracr i. tiveness of Central Park if we were to.' import some gondplas—say a dozen—and place them in the lake." The idea, was favorably received by all but one, He was the economist of the board, and in his veins ran some of tho blood of liiah Kings. He rose. "Gintlc< ; ,; men,"he remarked, "the idea is a good one, but I would make an amend* ■ ment: Why should we buy twelve av thim, It wud be useless expinse. I make a motion that we buy two av ; them—a male wan and a female wan. ..... Thin, gentlemen, let nature take her ' coorse." ..■-■■' ':. . :

While playing in tho intercolonial cricket match, Evans, of. New Sotilh Wales, received a telecjram of,;hia brother's death, Out of respect tojthe famous cricketer all the players,iifter» wards wore crape on thearmi