Rumor.

Waikato Times, Volume XXIV, Issue 1994, 18 April 1885, Page 2 (Supplement)

Rumor.

" I think 1 can beat you for the drinks this morning," said a soody individual, entering a bar-room. Will you shako ? " " Well, I don't mind trying if,," replied tho nooommodatin;^ proprietor. Tho nmult of three thiowi of tho dioo wiih that tho ntranger lost oaoh timu. " Well, that'll do," said he ; " give vi tho ihinkn." After the liquids were atowed away, tho stranger coolly started out without offering to nottlo the bill. •• Hold on," called out tho proprietor, " you owo me thirty ccntn." " I tjiu'nn not," mud tho ntrangor, no he opened tho door; "1 naul I could lictit you, and I gue«« I've done it."— Boston Time*.

The Last Solar Eclipse In <«crmany. On tho overling boforo the Colonel of a rogimont of infantry nont for nil tho Sergeants and *aid to thorn : •• Tlicro will bo an oolipee of tho sun to morrow. Tho rogiruout will moot on parado ground in undress. I will como and explain tho eclipse before drill. If the sky ia oloudy the uiea will meet in the

drill shed, as usual." Whereupon the Sergeants drew up the following order of th day : " To-morrow morning, by order of the Colonel, there will be an eclipse of the sun. The regiment will assemble on the parade ground, where tho Colonel will oome and superintend the eolipse in person. If the sky is cloudy the eclipse will take place in tho drill shed." — Journal Pour Rire.