Not to foe Had.

Manawatu Standard, Volume 3, Issue 37, 9 January 1883, Page 3

Not to foe Had.

The West Coast Times tells the following little story of some Kumara j men: — "Bather an amusing circumn stance happened at Kumara shortly 1 after the arrival ot the Minister of , Public Works at that place. The Minister, his under- secretary, Mr Seddon, M.H.R., Mr Martin, and the county chairman arrived about two p.m at Splndeler's Hotel, where they lunched. Shortly afterwards his Worship, the Mayor of Kumara, and four members of the Borough Council, entered the hotel for the purpose, presumedly, of meeting tbe Minister. However, they did nqt get, or could not get an interview, whereupon one of the deputation moved, another seconded, and it was carried without dissent, that, liquid refreshment be partatkeu of a ' the Hon. Mr Johnston's expense. Five drinks were ordered and swallowed, and "* Mr fepindeler wan requested to c . put them down* or « stick them up' to the Minister of Public Works, which the innocent Spindeler accordingly did. But it is one tiring to charge for drinks, and another to get the money. When the bill came to be paid, the eagle eye bfthe Under-Secretary discovered the itttrusive half-crown, and asked what it r meani Mr Spindeler informed him that the mayorf and council had been drinking, the Minister's health. The wrathful secretary thereupon drew his pen through the item, and requested Mr Spinneler to tell the Council to be good enough to drink at their own ex« pehse. The only diesatisfied person was Mr Spindeler."