It is Town Talk

Free Lance, Volume VIII, Issue 377, 21 September 1907, Page 22

It is Town Talk

— That many men who talk like a book won't shut up as easily. — That the weather in Wellington has been very patchy of late, and most of the patches were very bad ones. — That, between Mr. Aitken and Nelson, Moate, and Co., the Wellington charities ought to be good! for £100. Meanwhile, tea is firm. — That, though the elections are a long way off, the workers at Petone and the Hutt are preparing a big surprise packet for Tom Wilford. — That New Zealand will exult in the prospect of another annual holiday on Dominion Day. Lord Plunket will be crowned Domino on September 26th. — That if the Palmerston people are as keen on Andrew Collins as they are on Andrew Carnegie, Mr. Wood, M.H.R., can take down his sign-board from Molesworth-sfcreet. — That a railway employee complains that the men are worked for such long hours that they often fall asleep at their posts. That's no proof of long hours. Ask a policeman. — That the Premier has reassured the public by stating that all the railway employees do not sleep at their work. Sir Joseph emphatically states that the report was much exaggerated. — That the member who, in discussing the tariff in the House the other evening, declaimed against "opening the doors and letting in the flood-gates of foreign competition," was a Scotchman. Impossible ! — That a Miramar Research Society may be formed at an early date in Wellington. The peninsula is supposed to be hiding much of romance and Maori treasure. This should boom the land holdings there.

— That whilst you may not be able to lead a man to water, you seldom have to ask him twice to have a drink. — That Councillor John Luke may accept nomination to the presidency of the Wellington Trades and Labour Council next year. — That a gas explosion makes a very poor show towards the erection of a new post-office when compared to a decent earthquake. — That they are a very discontented family at the Government Printing Office. There is a real or imaginary line drawn between the gentlemen employees and the mere men. — That two thousand people in Nelson have been down with influenza. All the unaffected population came over to impress the Premier with the need for railway extension in the district. — That the strike of workers on the Main Trunk line, and the alleged favountism in giving employment, are proving the greatest barriers to the progress of the work. Will it be completed in two years? — That the statement made by Mr. C. H. Poole, M.H.R., that many of the tourists who buy imitation greenstone are in a condition to be taken down readls like a serious reflection on the class of New Zealand visitors. — That most of the Wellington tramway employees regard the palace cars as possible doors leading into the "great unknown" for the tram conductor. Both Sutherland and Anthea received their injuries on these cars. —That the W.C.T.U. aie to choose the crews for fishing boats m future, and a select committee, consisting probably of Messrs. Poole, Aitken, and Laurenson, will examine the fishermen an i issue certificates of good charactei . — That Dr. Collins suggestion that ladies should take the initiative, and propose to their diesired life partners, is very popular amongst the young ladies of Wellington. The doctor will probably receive a national testimonial. —That Sir Joseph Ward told the letter carriers, at their dinner last Fiidlay, that they deserved better things, and he would see that they got them. The caterer's face was a study, and he considers that he has a grievance.

— That the Trades and Labour Council picnic is likely to be well-advertised long before the event, without the aid of tram cars. — That a Wellington cleric, speaking at a wedding breakfast recently, declared that 'courtship is bliss, but marriage is blister." — That plums may grow on a cherry tree after all. Billy Coffey and George Dixon were noticed in friendly conversation the other day. — That, barring earthquakes, the Dominion Day programme in Wellington is going to wipe out all previous records for pageantry and splash ' — That, though it costs forty shillings to hit a policeman on the nose, there are evidently some who are willling to pay the price for the sport. — That Keir Hardies opinions on socialism may cause some of our prominent agitators to open their eyes. Keir has his own opinions on the subject. — That the "Post" representatives say that the "Times" football team which turned out against them at Berhampore last Saturday were a lot of back numbers. — That Otaki people are complaining that there is not a boarding-house in their town. Complaining? Why. the immunity would be worth a Te Deum to some towns. — That Councillor McLaren will never forgive himself for letting the Mayor and Councillor Luke forestall him in raising the workers' wages. He hasn't recovered from the shock yet. — That the Meikle Committee are considering the advisability of calling in the published pamphlet, "Cleared at Last." The issue is considered to be a couple of years before its time. — That the juryman who last week pleaded influenza as an excuse for not serving on the jury didln't know whether to feel pleased or aggrieved when H s Honor excused him ' 'out of consideration for his fellow jurymen." — That a man, charged before the Wellington Magistrate's Court on Monday with having used obscene language, swore that he was only "talking Socialism." The case was dismissed, the man's innocence being proved. The policeman must have been innocent also, when he could not identify obscene language.

— That the strap-hanging trouble has come south to Wellington. Too many whiskies and an inviting rafter were the alleged causes. — That an Australian musical composer has published "two-step" dedicated to the "All Blacks." It hatbeen adopted by all professional teachers. — That the total profits on the Grand Opera Company's tour up to the present date are in the vicinity of £10,000. Shareholders are beginning to hope for a dividend. — That Wellington is not going to be so rich in park lands and reserves s that t can afford to cut up its town belt for workmen's tomes and* cramped' back yards. — That a send-off was tendered to a popular idol in Wellington this week. Guests bidden to the feast were requested to bring a plate of sandwiches, and were charged one shilling admission. • — That a six-roomed house became vacant in Wellington on Monday morning, and by 6 p.m. seventy tenants had enquired for it. Yet some Wellington agents advertise thait they sell the earth. —That the Hon. J. A. Millars defence of his Arbitration amending bill was more filling than the feast at the Bookbinders' dinner on Monday night. Bis audience forgot to smoke or replenish glasses. — That a hen thief, caught red-handl-ed at Petone last week, was appropriately named Fox. Larkin (constable) was the cause of his appearanoe before the Court, where Justices Mothes and Inglis dealt with" him. —That, though 860 Auckland watersH workers have condemned the Arbitration Act Amending Bill, the Hon. J. A. Millar still defends it. His persistency is fanatical in view of the fact that the watermen have spoken. — That Dunedin is easily leading theNew Zealand cities in excitement at present. Two cases of breach of promise are down for hearing in the southern Edinburgh — a medico and a postal official. Alleged damages aggregate £2501.

How much do you care for your head? If it is worth much to yon don't let it aohe. Ste*rns* Headache Core ndiere* all kinds of headaches quickly and without had 1 effect. — Adhrt.