It Is Town Talk

Free Lance, Volume VIII, Issue 398, 15 February 1908, Page 22

It Is Town Talk

— That Mr. Fred. Townsend is himself once again. The family arrived home last week. — That Dr. Purdy (nom-de-gu&rre . Henry Piercey) reckons he never saw fairer walking in, his life than Kerr's. He's a good judge, too. — That Town Clerk Palmer is prepared to back his "child study" photographs taken at Day's Bay against anything going m that line in WelJington. —That Mr. T. E. Donne will control the new Government Advertising De>partment. It's an old dog for a hard road. There's economy and tact in the appointment. — That Rev. Father Ainsworth's removal from Newtown, to Hokitika is regarded as a calamity out in the lion suburb. He will be greatly missed out there. — That Charlie Lawrence reckons that a Brougham Hill cup of tea is the best brand going. Even last Saturday's cup put an edge on tennis, didn't it Charles? — That the Prime- Minister's policy speech disclosed a need of greater population in the Dominion. That's bunkum, though • the Trades and Labour Council of Canterbury have said so. — That Mr. F. Gr. Bolton has won public confidence as a keen and sound business man, hence his election to the Wellington Harbour Moard. He should be an added strength to that body. — That, according to a Wellington paper, "several portholes were burst open, and smashed to bits" on the Moeraki's last trip from Sydney. Wonderful! Did the- save any of the pieces of those holes?

— That Secretary Mcßean won all the walking events at the Municipal Picnic last Friday. He's a goer, and covers heaps of ground. — That Sir Joseph Ward's market garden, scheme for prisoners is nothing short of an inspiration. A very useful suggestion, at any rate — That the authorities are talking about putting two steps on the "palaoe" tram cars. Why not build the cars a little higher, and attach stepladders to them — That His Worship the Mayor turned out to the Council picnic with a cunning little straw-decker on Who was it sang to him: "I see you've got the old straw hat on>?" — That the Moeraki last weak brought eleven more Chinamen to the Dominion. Eight new-chums amongst them. A few more nails in our ra.cepxiirity coffin. Hooray' - -That, in the absence of Judge Batchelor, Kerr, the walking champion,, woti both events at the Hutt last Saturday. Unanimous opinion was that no fairer walker ever stepped to a tape. — That the alterations to Government House, in view of the next session of Parliament to be held there, go on apace. Will Lord 1 Plunket ever reside there again? is the buestion occurring to many. — That the Waihi miners, who threatened to cancel their registration under the Arbitration Court, are having a visit from Sir Joseph Ward this week. A case of oil thrown on troubled waters or on. troubled flames. Which ? — That, according to a statement made in a Wellington daily, the Seamen r s Mission are in need of a new organ. They ought to get it; it's a deserving institution. But it is said they have worn out five organs in nine years. Reads like a cricketer's bowling average. They must be powerful musicians. —That Mr. F. M. B. Fisher, M.P., has found loads of fruit rotting on the ground in the Tauranga orchards, and wants it brought to market in Wellington. But the European hawkeTs in Wellington are kicked into the back streets and! the Chows increase and multiply, and "ring" up the prices.

— That Dr. Gibb's trip Home is to be a made-m-Germany affair. He travels by the something oir other der Grouse. —That Mr. R. Fletcher's return to the Wellington. Harbour Board is a strong evidence of the public endorsement of his work on the Board. —That Mr Petherick, of Museum fame, was keeping a close eye on the swans at Bay's Bay last Friday. Does he fancy they would look better stuffed and up at Newtown P — That with our low water supply, and the unduplioated Wainui-o-mak main, anything like the big Christchurch fire would about rub Wellington off the atlas. — That acting-engineer Cachemaille's report on the silting of the harbour at Clyde Quay disperses a lot of misgivui'gs. "By the deep, foirtv-two teet!" is the cry for'ard. — That the heavens were still like brass after the time of the de>luge promised on Monday night. Looks as if others than the Karori prophet can fall in over the weather this season. — That, although Dr. Wallis and Dr. Gibb are Wellington on the same day they are going bv different routes Home. One is a Presbvteiian and the other an Anglican. — That Mr. Graham Gow, who went tro Canada to see about increasing our trade over that way is back home again. But what about our trade? We don't hear much about the increase —That Mr Shirtcliffe's defeat bv 38 votes at the Harbour Board election was so near victory as to be hisjhlv complimentary of his past services The margin between success and socalled failure is very thin at times — That some of the members of Parliament are looking forward to the next session of Parliament with more complacency since it transpired that Bellamy's stock of wines aaid spirits was not destroyed in the recent fire. —That the labouring community of the Dominion are showing their appreciation of and confidence in the Hon J. A. Millar. He is being rushed with invitations to deliver addressee and attend banquets from end to end of New Zealand.

— That John Fuller, sen., bulky and burly, passed through Wellington this week on his holiday trip. Old John looks fit for his century. — That Dr. Mason has gone over to inspect the Nelson fruit crops. He is on the track of a new trouble. Look out for a "pure fruit" crusade. — That^ Mr. Captain Batchelor, the walking judge and censor, is better at "sea-tripping" than at some other pastimes. Deck cabins a speciality. —That the Hon. George Fowlds' policy speech at Dannevirke contained tio reference to the future of the "School Journal." Why this defection? _ — That a well-known cricketer made hits for six and eight at the Basin. Reserve last Saturday. Force of habit, probably. seeing that he is employed im. a law office. — That the Hon. Hall-Jones' aim at cheap rates, to enable city people to get into the oountrv as much as possible will be applauded to the echo throughout tbe Dominion. — That the Official Assignee is laid up with a bad oold. Intending bankrupts please take notice. Meanwhile, his well-known nsrure is distinctly missed along Lambton Quay. — That one would think the City Council employees were all keen cricketers to judee bv the wav in which they are "making a good pitch" on the city streets fust now. — That the fire at the Christchurch Hn=mital raises the question of the of our appliance* at the Wp.llinp-ton Hospital Are the firefiehting weapons up to- the mark? — That Mount Vesuvius ha-s decreased in heiVht bv over 400 feet, but our milk and butter are up as high as pver, and even thnse cheap Australian grapes are one shilling per pound. — That Mrs Aline S. Devm. a Washington journalist is going to attend the "Rotorua Carnival. Rumoured that =b^> ha^ come from oversea to see t« celebrated "Raiah of the Boiling Town.

How much do yon care for your head? Tf it h worth much to yon don't Vt it ache. Steams' "Headache Onre relieves all kinds of headarhe« quickly and without had' effect. — Advt.