THE PICTON TRAMWAY.

Marlborough Express, Volume XXV, Issue 17, 21 January 1889, Page 2

THE PICTON TRAMWAY.

♦ To THE EdITOB. Sib,—Modern invention, if not always having claims of merit, genefally bears the charm of novelty. Travellers over the Opawa bridge are now charmed by the sight of the gallant Peake running ahead of the engine with a red flag, singing out "Beware!" as if the large black and white "Look out for the engine" ia not sufficient. Excursionists to Picton are now exercised by the novelty of having to pay freight on the few fish they catch, as' if the railway fare was not quite high enough to choke off anyone who iright think of using the tramway for holiday purposes. May I make a suggestion which would save poor Peake's legs, frighten everything off the bridge, and amuse indignant excursionists. Let the Tramway Manager ride on the buffer of the engine with a red-tape necktie on. I will provide sufficient red-tape for the purpose (if required), as the tramway will probably run out of it before the end of the month.—l am, etc., Beg. B. 41, X. 7.

The 'Frisco MAH.-The Alameda with the colonial maih (December 31st) arrived at Frisco on January 19th, timetable date. The Zealandia with the English maila (December 29) left 'Frisco on January 15th three days late. J To ExcosioNisTs.-The Union s.s. Company's othce will be open to-night till the Echo.-" It is not generally known," writes a correspondent, "that there ia a most delightful echo located m one of the gulhes on the promontory opposite the Picton whar. The Ladies Bating Club have found it out, and they spend many S,? /"J? 8 ' m with the spirit of the mountain. It ought to ba one of the attractions of the place." In the Way.— A favorite conundrum J. Uwu° t W- Wlth. certain PaPers seems to be nu i -i 1? be done with L<>rd .Randolph Churchill ?>• The St. James' Gazette, m its anxiety to get rid of him, has burgested that he should be sent to Washington as Lord Sackville's successor. The I }r™ Pr°P°ses tuat he should succeed Mr Matthews at the Home Office The nomination of Lord Bandolph Churchill will soon become the regular formula for indicating discontent with the existing holder of any office. *