It Is Town Talk

Free Lance, Volume VIII, Issue 400, 29 February 1908, Page 22

It Is Town Talk

— That, in consequence of the drought, several "cockles' " motor ca-rs are likely to be marketed for sale. — That the statement that a special train was run from Wanganui to Poriraa aiter the sculling xaoe was only a rumour. — That it is rather a compliment to Sir Joseph Ward that Mr. W. F. Mass«y takes a month to gird up his lowls for a reply to the Prime Minister's policy speech ? — That it was decided at Timaru to form a Government football team for this coming season. The Hon. HaJlJones has stated his intention, of playing for- Ward. — That Lord Plunket stated at ChxistchiiTch that "his thatch is gettang thin," and he likes to speak with his bat on. Why not join the Lambton Quay hatless cult, Yomr Excellency? — That Wellington trembled early in the week when it was hinted in the papers that the water supply might be ctit off from the breweries. Even the Prohibition party saw the serio<usness of the situation. — That Governor Plunket in all his glory was never preceded by such a cavalcade as that which is reported to have led the way for His Eminence Cardinal Moran on his way from the boat when he arrived in Arackland — four outriders, no less. — That Ernest Upham, the captain of bhe Midland cricket team, is an optimist When the Old Boys were knocking his own and his side's bowling about last Saturday, TJpham said : "Well, I'm glad to see you making such a good fight, for we will make seven hundred when our turn comes to bat."

— That if Christchurch were asked to name the most popular man in New Zealand, it wouldn't say G. S. Munro. —That St. Peter's bells will probably bo muffled next Sunday, on account of the Rey. C. W. Maclaverty's departure for England. — That Fied. Laws reckons he will ! it tbe clock out of that alleged grandstand at the Basin Reseive with a little more practice. —That Mr. J. G. W. Aitken is lying low oji the subject ot the oommg mayoual election. But he says he knows the lopes. — That the most comfortable place fioni which to see the result of the sculling race on Tuesday was a-nywheie away horn Wanganui. — That the Rev. Father MacDomaJd has gone to charm Tunaru with his violin and his priestly devotion. Be will be esteemed for both. —That Miss Powell, the Labour Orogajuser. is to lecture in Wellington. The rumour that Sir Joseph Ward will take the chair at her meeting lacks confirmation . — That Ernest Beechy "reached" 158 on the Basin. Reserve last Saturday. But there was nothing sick hi the manner of his getting these runs. A capital innings. — That Constable Arthur Skinner, champion wrestler, athlete, physical culturist, and general good fellow, will be much missed from Wellington. He is off to Auckland to "detect" people and things. — That according to Sir Joseph Waid, New Zealanders are the greatest correspondents in the world. Probably Sir Joseph was thinking of newspapers and Henry Bodley. What does Jack Gibbons think of it? — That the question is now being debated whether the Council could make a success of a testing depot for our milk supply. So far they have scaxcely made a success of talking about it, and that isn't very difficult. — That the "Auckland Graphic," in a prefatory note explaining its new form last week, stated that the "New Zealand Mail" was the only weekly published in the province of Wellington. A misprint surely ; piobably "weakly" was intended.

— That Wellington is delighted to learn that Coroner James As'hcrofE is able to sit up in bed and study the bankruptcy list again. — That Tom Wilford is reported to have dreamed that he was elected Mayor of Wellington. Alas, Tom, dreams go by contianes. —That the £30,000 for new baths, etc., at Rotor ua, is a bit of a staggerer. The tourist travellers must surely be "the submerged tenth." — That Six Joseph Ward never doubted his New Zealand surplus so much in nis life as when the Waihi Maoiri wanted a lump of it on the spot. — That Keir Haxdie's spill in the WelJinigto'n motor car was kingly treatment by comparison with the stones and "picked" eggs of South Africa. — That the Choral Society will be harmonious for at least another year. They have re-elected J. G. W. Aitken* president. He vs just ful of music. — That a debate between the Hon. T. Kennedy MJacdomald and Mr. H. Yon Haast is in the air Subject: "Art Gallery Pictures and Their Purchasers." — That it is rumouied that the Webbanui people are going to build an extra storey on their hero's house. He's gone up a bit since he defeated Tresidder. — That Chairman Wardell, of the Art Gallery ? (gallery is queried), hopes to live long enough to see a better cover for their pictures. There's no harm in hoping, anyway. — That "six feet two' and a half inches" of popular humanity will ship for the Wet Coast to-morrow (Saturdaj r ) when Rev. Father ALnsworth goes down to' his new parish. ■ — That Maughan Barnett has been down South, showing the Dunedin folk bow much music goes to the square inch of new organ. They know where to send for the organist. — That fifteen boarders in a sixroomed house at Petone isn't a bad record. Allowing that there are three rooms — a kitchen, dining-room, and piivate family room — other than sleeping rooms, the night hours must be a hot time The lack of authority to inspect sxich conditions of Irving as these is a hotter circumstance, though.

— That the taps were all turned < on at Wanganui on Tuesday evening, from the heavens above to- the earth beneath. . — That with a British Rugby football team upon the threshold the* "All Golds" will neither be heard nor seem n hen they return. — That the "Dominion" motor cars, that were to breakfast with Webbamui, piled up disconsolately en route. To the everlasting joy of the "Times." — That the- Richmond-Atkinson picture exhibition is a very good on©. Green fields and summer seas are to beenjoyed on Lambton Quay. —That Tom Wilford should fil the Harbour Board bill with conspicuous merit. He looked an outsider for the pqsitioji. but came up smiling, and without a swelled head. — That Captain Harbourmaster Johnston is off on a seven-weeks' tripto Australia. We hope he won't return to find British and foreign liners piled up in heaps of confusion in port. — That the Minister for Education has telegraphed to Wellington, that 'be has had a most interesting and instructive trip overland froniNapier. What a production the next "School Journal" wil be. — That late Chief Engineer John Coom's retirement at the railway offices is genuinely regretted 1 . He had won universal respect. At the close of his term he "struck oil." It was on canvas though. — That, in view of the reports in fh» daily papers about the last three inches of water in the Wainui, the public are beginning to think that water is very elastic. Either that or the official's' consciences. — That the Hon Hall-Jones' health is not so sound as to warrant a "full-speed-ahead" order. The hon. gentleman wM serve the Dominion best now by goimg as slowly as possible, am.d taking to marbles more kindly.

Loss of sleep often causes headache. Take Steams' Headache Cure, which not only cures the ache but is as refreshing as a night's rest for the relief it brings ; tests tortured nerves. — Advt.