Town Talk

Free Lance, Volume II, Issue 69, 26 October 1901, Page 22

Town Talk

- That All W P Stuart, who died the other da\ «it Wangaiun, was ,i giandson of Geneial Sii Alexandei Leith -That a Wellington unionist, who was very prominent at the time of the big strike, is now lav preachip- at Adelaide - That the fieijuent sittings of the Bivoice Court go to piove that niajiv niatiimonial, like otlier matches, end in a strike - That it is a mistake to say tlieio aie paities and differences in the Seddon Cabinet It has only one faction — satisfaction ' That a debtor at the S M Court la«~t Tuesday said it nas infinite^ better to be untten to as "Dr Smith" than as "Smith, Dr " — That a tounst, w lio was thafnnglv accused of hems a pio-Boei in the commercial room of a hist-elass hotel heie "»aid he could sing ' God Sa\e the King" in fne languages -That tlie I'M) Aerdict obtained bv the one-time "Waiiarapa aitist JMrs Catherine Brodie, against a Glasgow millionaire will not co\er her long-drawn-out lawyer's bill. — That a man up North who was in a desperate monetan nliorht, the otlier day lecened a notice that a big sum drawn in a TattersaU's sweep lay to Ins credit at Hobart, and had been King idle some time That at the Aibitiation Court the other day the -\eisatile Smith sa,id he was familiar with the faimei whoiaises lent 'Yes" lephed T)a\e MeLaien a.nd we aie familial with the landloid who raises rent '"

That an observant sociaJ reformer lecently predicted that within thirty -sears' time the State will own the best pait of New Zealand. That borne Chri&tchuich medicos now go their daily lounds on motor i,iis, and the infection is spteading amongst the profession. That a eoiTespondent at a Southern papei , who Mgned himself A Model ato Thmkei," swore undoing vengeance when the woid Thmkei" appealed as 1 Dunket " That a sclioolmate of Sn Hector Macdonalds is living at Incholme, in the South Island. He says Hector was not much of a hand at marble*., but he could play peg-top all light That the Postal Depaitment has been worried a lot about its mails lately, And the Education Department about itsfemales. The trouble is mainly a monetary one in both cases. That considerably more attention is being paid the s.ick and incurable of tho colony than aforetime and the proposial to erect a central cancer hospita.l should be supported bv the Government That some Southern Maoris ha\ c set a good example to white folk by deteimining not to fish on the Sabbath. But it is pointed out that they do nothing else but fish during the other six days of the week. — That a lecently-admitted inmate to a benevolent home was chagrined to find ]w- name in a number of books w Inch ho had donated to the institution in years ugono when ho was able to write cheques for five figures That the ardent efforts of some Pai hamentarianfe to deprne juvenile loven. of m-\ Lady Nicotine of their little luxury have ended in smoke, so to speak But the promoter of the measure is "living in hopes " — That the brother of a one-time pillar of the church and temperance advocate in tins district lately died over Sydney side, and left him a valuable hotel propei ty. Failing to sell it, he is now lunnmg it himself. -That an old Southern sett lei upon whom the bank shut down the other day philosophically remarked as he left his one-time piopeit\ that he had only six months to wait befoie lie w a.s entitled to an old age pennon.

— That a Southern advertiser, who w anted a lady typewriter, asked anphcants to state their age. That advertisement must have been written by his wife. -That when Flash Frank asked Burglar Bill if he had looked into Fergusons Dock, Bill replied that it took him all his time to keep out of Haseldon's clock -That Ms.H.R. who cheered loudest when the Contingents went away - (chcenng costs nothing) — were the first to <-neor at our defence forces when the volunteer votes came before the House. That at the Horse Guards the issue of a, second war decoration is being considcied. The suggestion comes from the King, who feels the inadequacy of a single medal for a campaign so long and arduous. — That a returned trooper has just desolated one home down Kumara way by running away with a married woman who parcelled her children out taking the youngest, and leaving the oldest to her husband. —That the affairs of the Victoria College, and the persistent efforts of its council to secure aid, have cost the Premier and his colleagues more mental worry than they ever dreamt of when the scheme was inaugurated — That a g-ilded sweJl, who stayed in Wellington recently, had a special barber to call at his hotel to shave him eveiv day The artist charged half-a-crown a time, and got it. Seventeen and six a week for face tending' — That the Countess of Ranfurly is displaying a marked interest in the pioposed Maori girls college. The meeting to be held on Saturday afternoon should elucidate the matter, and is certainly deserving of a large attendance. — That a foreigner who lately started business in an up-country town expressed surprise at his employees not taking off their hats to him. He said it was the custom wheie he came from. But Jack is as good a,s his master out here. -That the Hawke's Bay Education Board was not at all impressed by a sample of borer-oaten w ood sent by the Woodville school committee as a sample of the composition of the teacher's residence Some members seemed to think it had been specially manufactured for the occasion.

— That a local detective is looking for promotion. Said that he is prowling around for doctored liquor. Not a long prowl ! - That no answer has been received from the United States in reply to Mr. Withcford's query a& to whether it was not one "big British colony." - -That Major-Goneral Sir Hector Macdonald neither smokes or drinks intoxicants. He is not particularly popular with "Tommy" on that account. — That PaJmerston Pirani complains bitterly that the Government will not spend any money in his district on the personal ground that he represents it. - That the simple request of a rifle chib for ammunition was responsible for thirty-eight letters and the occupation for many aggregate hours of many clerks. —That it is curious a Royal Commission has not been appointed to deal with the New Zealand flag. Here's a chance for some of the faithful to get employment for the recess. — That the Harbour Board is still the example for the City Council. Thanks, however, to constant worrying, and Mr. Godber, the said Council is certainly "shaking a leg" lately. — That William of Germany is to be approached as to whether he "will allow his "mailed fist" to be used in Maoriland politics. William of Auckland thinks it fits him like a glove. — That the Federal people are wofully behind the times. The quarrel over Lord Hopetoun's Royal extravagances has not eventuated yet. Ought to send a Royal Commission over to inquire. — That Uncle Sam will chuckle hugely w hen he sees the New Zealand papers on the majl question. That his "bluff" hand should cause so many gallons of ink to he shed is distinctly humorous. —That they are stall New Zealandismg themselves in Great Britain. Following our example, returned soldiers are not getting paid with the same beautiful procrastination that obtains here. --That if Wellingtonians appreciated the immense pleasure the "boys at the front" obtain from the presents or dainties being sent to them for Christmas, they would augment them by others.