Generally Applicable.—(Scene—Irish Land Court). Sub-Commissioner. "Now, Murphy, have you effected any improvement in this farm?" Tenant. "I have, yer honour! Iver since I got it I've been improvin' it. But, by jabers, it's that sort o' land, the more ye 'mprove 'it the worrse it gets!!"
[Court reduces the rent 25 per cent.!
"A Pleasant Prospect."—Car-Driver (to new agent). "Begorra, the wondher is he wasn't shot long before—but, shure, they say, what's iverybody's business is nobody's business!"