IN THE STREET.

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume I, Issue 90, 12 July 1873, Page 3

IN THE STREET.

DuaiKO the last week the most interesting topic of conversation has been the coach. Ansiouslv was it looked for, and divers were tbo opinions expressed aa to the probable time of its arrival, telegrams fixed four o’clock on Fiiday as the correct hour, but several croakers foretold a breakdown, and even doubted if it would bo here at ail on Friday, It is really extraordinary how fond some people are of handling wot blankets, and how disappointed and disgusted they appear when then little prophecies miscarry, as they did in this particular instance. I behove some were ao taken aback at tho arrival of tho coach at flt p.m. that they barely had strength enough to go out and see its entry. Weil, tho coach has been and gone again, and I hope we shall soo it regularly come and go for many a year. Oh ! Mr Editor, were you at the dinner the other night?—that is, did you got a seat ? I did, and a very good one too. Hut really it ia a misfortune on some occasions that wo in Teuranga form such a united family that one cannot go oai to tea or dinner without another. If Dick-is invited and Jack not, Jack doesn’t like it, and has made up his mind to show by-and-bye ho ia as good as any other man. It is hard lines, indeed, when a gentleman cannot choose his own guests for a dinner party. On another occasion I would recommend a huge tray of sandwiches at the door for the use of ail passers hv. Tho various members of the Highway Boards must feel cheerful, also t hankful, to gome of your correspondents, as they are saved a ueal of anxiety and speechifying at the coming elections. Any candidate for re-election has only to go with a copy of tho paper in his hands and say, ** There, gentlemen, you see my character and qualifications; elect me if you will.” When elections are based so much on purely personal likes and dislikes, ventilation of the subject beforehand does a world of good.

Look out, O yes smugglers and consumers of illicitly distilled spirits. Boon the penetrating eye of a Custom house officer will be fixed upon you, for Tauranga has at length been declared a port of entry. This is a sign of progress, and also of the estimation in which this port is held by the authorities. The Government hare a regular Custom-house reserve. It is, therefore, to be hoped a proper building will be soon erected* A fine opportunity is also now presented to any one speculative enough to build a bonded store.

It must bo interesting to the country generally, and highly flattering to that, nugu t body the Auckland Provincial Council, to find that. Tunranga produces so many g- mloiucn thud with

( sutiunent ambition to induce them u> i f » for * i representation. According to ooimm-i !'>T. V-’ j about six intend to run ; but whin, it is . ' 1 !T,f ° ton that some three month* x '- I "lapse election take* plneo, I behW, S mentioned will draw off. Howler I excitement h worth something, amt ho doubt I IT'H' ; but mi ha . < ‘up, is Sty bai lot. proa* was ought to bo cheap. | And HH everyone oxp.‘.-»- -o get in. it is erilont. " i i* ° V' v ". 1 ’ 1 ,x; WM-ul. rahly (and considerately) I IT ’ • " ! *V' nK of r.uunds mo of ihj I ?"!X r '.!\ f ! n f e,K :- v - , ?>*f .Vrt but three i ** old, liorao ** and two o'" , u “* ' ** i 0 *'vo fresh onos it soerus one | ji«e boon for some time in training, and it is boiiovo., ay many will run well - the otlwr is unknown.- Hut I think. Mr Editor, I must d,. Mu* sm.u- ns a great many other*— wait a bit m id . learn Um odds before 1 attempt to make up

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