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Westport Times, Volume III, Issue 528, 10 July 1869, Page 3

A new pattern of shako has been ordered for infantry at Home. The shako is of light structure, and furnished with a light curb chain instead of the old pattern chin-strap, and is a very neat head-dress for the soldier. It is rather higher than the old shako, and is made of dark blue cloth, with the scams neatly piped with red. It was mentioned in the telegrams of English news that a scheme is on foot to cut a ship canal through Ireland, from Dublin to Galway, a distance of about 100 miles. 'The object is to improve the communication between that country and America, and it is snid that the whole of the necessary capital can be immediately obtained. Scotch excursionist; 'Ye dinna charge a bawbee at a' the brigs in toon, de ye ?' Toll-keeper ;' Oh no ; not at E lack friars and London bridges.' Scotehexcursionist (repocketing coin): E—eli then, wud ye be kind eneuch just to direct mo to Lunuonbridge ?' Distance 'Lens' Enchantment., Artist (Photographic) —Oh yes, Mum, we can take anything ; we can take the sun, which is millions of miles oil'. Old Lady (struck with an idea) —Oh, you can. Then, if you would besergood as ter take half a dozen of my son in Austeraylia, which it's only thousands of miles oil", I should take it as a favour.—

Extenuating Ctrcuatstances.— Employer (on his way to business on Monday morning). ' Ah, Saunders ! I'm sorry to see you in this way; I thought you'd turn over a new leaf. Saunders (repentant). '. Sho I'ad, shir, but (hie) 'tsh all along o' thesh 'ere wa'er 'sshurc you, shir, 'ere washn't 'drop o' wa'er in our shisht'rn all yesht'r-day !' A baker has invented a new kind of yeast, which makes bread so light that a pound loaf only weighs twelve ounces.