PERSONAL PARS.

NZ Truth, Issue 132, 28 December 1907, Page 1

PERSONAL PARS.

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'"Smitfrand* Brown" is the title of a firm of dentist's at Gore. If they took Jones and Robinson into partnership the thing would be complete. • * • The new manager of the Wellington Working Men's Club is- Walter Samson, of Christchurch. Walter is a well-known grafter m the liquor and accommodation line, and was at one time on Warner's hotel staff, and subsequently he ran the Criterrdn (now Iflie Dominion) Hotel. • * ■ •• ' Tontfmy Taylor's suggestion that New Zealand's capital 'should -be shifted to Palmerston North for safe custody, or something, is indignantly condemned. by the Gore "Standard," which says that Gore has as many virtues from an inland view point as the butter country. What's wrong with Johnsonville ? . • • ■ • Quite a large crowd turned up at Oxford (Canterbury), to farewell Mr and Mrs T: Hunter, who are about to reside m Christchurch, when some nice speeches were made, and handsome presents handed over. The de-parting-"guest had been a great many years m the district, and .latterly had been associated with the North Canterbury Co-op, business." *. * '*■•.. George Cruikshank, who succeeds Magistrate McCarthy (transferred to Napier j at Invercargill, has had Auckland experience and owed his promotion to an S.M.-ship on Otagyo goldnelds nine years ago to the mining knowledge acquired as a solicitor m Corom-an-del Warden's Court. , George was a comparatively young man m those days, : and the opportunity was one m a /thousand. The passengers from Seatoun and Ifaraka Bay expressed their appreciation of the popular skipper of the Cdbar on Christmas" Eve' "by " presenting him with a suitable Xmasbox. Wishes were cordially exprensed that the rocks of adversity would always be well to windward of the recipient, and that the breakers of unhappiness would be visible to him only with the aid of a strong ' telescope. •• " • Jock McLachlan, Ashburton's awful example of prohibition, announces. 1 that he doesn't intend seeking reelection. What will Ashburton do now. Without Jock, no one will know that such a place exists. No more will a pair of hob-nailed 19's hoisted aloft make members roar about the insanitary condition of the . 'Ouse. , Anyhow, peace and goodwill towards Jock m his retirement. May the old hoss live longer and drink ditto. ' .- • ■ (* Copper Connor, who was stabbed while arresting a man at Stony Creek, seems to be pulling round all right, an-d will be about soon. Lots of people haven't any sympathy for a policeman, and like to hear of him being bashed about. Connor is a brave' sort of a cop., but that sort of bravery isn't appreciated by everybody. The bravery of some police.men. would, m many cases, .if they were civilians earn them a Humans Society's medal or certificate. ••. . • /The • popularity o? Mr A H. Hawkins, late Deputy-Registrar of the Wellington Supreme Court, and who is-bein-g transferred 'to Durcdin, where he will be Registrar of the Supreme Court, was marked mno mean manner t'other day, when the legal pro. ! of the city presented him with a ! purse of 80 soys. The Supreme j dourt staff also made the same gen- ' tleman a useful presentation, and Mr Hawkins made a feeling response to all the good things said of him. "Truth" heard the other day ttiat Mr Hawkins must be a damned popular fellow if John Norton's "Truth' * says he is. Well, we're seldom wrong. When Patrick Smith got a separation from Ms spouse, Frances, at Taturau, Invercargill, he was surprised to find, eleven months later, t<hat the grass widow had contributed to the population without Ms assistance. The neighbors credited a farm laborer named George Kinnaird with the howling token of his passion, as Kinnaird worked on Mrs Smith's farm, and was the only male person about the premises with any degree of persistency. When Smith sued for divorce, however, Mrs S., swore that Kinnaird had never spoken an immodest word to her. and his virtue was unimpeachable. Kinnaird himself testified that his relations with Mrs Smith had been .quite saintly. The youngster must have come from somewhere, however, and Mrs Smith swore that her unappreciated husband visited her occasionally after the separation, and his conduct during his visits was quite sufficient to account for the brat. Judge Williams submitted the issue, "Did Frances Smith commit adultery with any person ? fI The jury said "Yes." ibut Smith, and not Kinnaird had to pay the costs. X

v Pugilist Tdmmy Hanley, incfcnsea at the referee's decision m his go with Godfrey, has been talking on the Sydney side, and not very favorably either, to local referee Dr. McLean. Lots of people think Hanley has cause to talk. .- • . *. •• " .•■ . That turbulent non-boozer, FranfcIsitt is fooling round Christchurch again, and is lifting up his raucous voice on the iniquity that is ramuant on the West Coast. He can't leava that Coast alone. Well, the CoaSteracan take their drink and pay for. it. •if Isitt can't. • • •/...■•.-. Dr. Mackin, at present m Londdnv leaves early m 1908 for a big trip ode the Continent of Europe, and ■-■.. will , visit the principal hospitals and thd spas. The genial doctor, is duo baci: m Wellington m April, and from accounts to hand his trip has been; ai» enjoyable and profitable one ; more profitable will it also prove for his patients. With reciprocating good wishes "Truth" wishes to acknowledge the receipt . of season's greetings froni ! Messrs Rdyle, 'A. S. Watson, J. JW. Wearn (Superintendent Sail-* ors' Rest), the "Eketahuna Express," and Mr and Mrs Michael Joseph (Perth), and many otheU friends who have thought for tha staff and •■"Truth" crow.d jsenesrstlly* that aren't so bad after all.- , • • • . ■ ' Dr. O'Brien, of Palmerston, was ia Wellington for a day or two this weetf making enquiries re pugilism generally. A great sport, the doc has ttt« interests of the Manawatu Boxing .- Association deeply at heart and is one of the few that is endeavoring te> keep that almpst moribund body up to scratch. Good luck to the doc. any-* bow. The Manawatu Association is - not the only body that wants shaking up. ■V .' ■ '■' Boys who mastered their craft ia Maoriland are to be found driving the machinery of the biggest liners m various parts of the world. Th# latest to depart is Frank Alexandera Wellington 'native, who served & five-years' apprenticeship m the F©* tone workshops and has been em* ployed m the tramway sheds, of ftSA City Council the past si* months. {Young Alexander left pn tire homeward bound Whakatane, via tft« South Island, on Friday, and' n«J doubt all of his friends -vC'ill wistt him success m the new career, as a maritime engineer which ihe bAB mapped out for himself. John Fuller, junr., after . an, eleven months' tour round the world, returned to Dunedin via Wellington Qh Saturday night last. Young Jatfk glows quite eloquently on the necessity of New. Zealand ' and -Australia armting to the teeth to repel a. Jap invasion. The Japs just now ar* barmy on battle and 'biood-rspillingj, and have covetous eyes oti this par i * of the world. The, japs reseni alien restriction legislation, and say so 4n a menacing 6ort of/ manner. : Young John urges New Zeal anders to livd less comfortably and take, t.b drill and use muskets. John ik going id set a /good example. Down m dour ©unedin he is going to lead the sim* pie life. So simple will it be that iti will be simply simple. Can it be ' pos* sible that m John.Fulier, junr. > New Zealand will evolve a second N&po<* icon? • . • ■ •■. ' i Mr Bert Royle^ 'J. d. yyilliain* son's popular N.Z. representative, is always original m his Christmas cards. Note the jolt he sends hi» friends this year : — Good health be yours, and all good! cheet As m life's field you toil— %r May you reap richer fruit eaeli year /[ Your faithful friend, BERT ROYLE. Lawyer Kirk appeared for the res* pondent m the undefended Perry di* vorce case m Wellington t'other day, and somebody present actually didn!t; know-bin*. "What ! don't you knows K,irk ?" asked the casual man m the street; "why, he uswl to be.. Mayoe of Petone !" Then A\e casual person laughed with that silent, side-* shaking laugh of extreme enjoyment.. Kirk used to be proud of his petty! mayoral elevation, and ttas "ncYee tired of mentioning it. Once he tripped it to Sydney and chummed up with a particularly attractive charmer on the voyage. To her be men-* tioned incidentally that he was Mayoc* of Petone, and she was duly impressed. In fact, the whole ship knew the Mayor of Petone was aboard, and KSrk was an object of interest to all and sundry. It happened that dea* barrister Gully was among the passengers, and the Mayor business got! on his nerves. "I 1 believe Mr Kirk i» a friend of yours," said the charmed to Hugh. Gully made a grimace. "He says he is Mayor 'of Petone," contiii^ ned the vivacious lady; "where isi Petone?" "Petone," repeated Gully, m reflective tones ; "Petone— Petom '—I never heard of the place | f A