Notes and Events.

Manawatu Herald, 28 January 1893, Page 2

Notes and Events.

The Clufcha Lecuhr says : — A good story is told of an experience of one of the candidates for the Dunedin mayoralty. He visited a house for the purpose of soliciting a vote, and • his 'knoi-k at the door was followed by the appearance of a tidy little ■ woman with a baby in her arms.* After stating the object of his visit, a man appeared on the scene and . ; took his stand behind the ladyiy*^ Continuing his remarks, the candif " date to gain the favour of his hearers,"*"* began to tap the baby on the cheek in a true .fatherly fashion* " A fine chubby b>y," he said ; very like you — very like you, indeed," he added, turning to the man. To his surprise this compliment rather discomposed both his listeners, but the candidate put it down to their modesty. His own discomfiture may be imagined when it was afterwards explained that the reason he had lost two good votes was because that man happened to be the next door neighbour, paying a kindly visit to bis friend, who was down with the influenza !

There is a tei'rible scandal in South London. The Church people and even Dissenters, can hardly eat their meals for excitement. Clergymen leave their beatific smile in all kinds of odd places, and drink hot whisky and lemon in mistake for Jordnn water in their agitation. Landladies eat their own meat instead of the lodger's, and all is tea, gin, nerves, standstill, horror, con, sfcernation, doubt, dust, and flyspots ; and no wonder, for we hardly dare mention it in print, in case the ma of the editor or publisher of some other paper resides in a workhouse in the agitated district, and should complain to the office boy of tbfe Lord Chamberlain's Blacking Manufacturer. Well, we will whisper.it if you stuff your ears with wadding; afterward. "It is rumoured .that Adam and Eve's mrmage certificate cannot be found !"• . \ }