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NZ Truth, Issue 78, 15 December 1906, Page 4

A florid speech without matter is like a dirum— noisy, 'but empty. „ ' Attention is drawn to the Railway Department's advertisement' appearing m this issue re fares and Season tickets for the Christmas holidays. The large furniture sale oJ ■ the Globe Furnishing; Company, of Torystreet, begins to-morro,w. Thosa seeking furniture of the newest - pattern and cheapest prices should not foil .t0.., be. there. . ;; „ „ , = : - r 'tiW m-ociern-'^iri says that men nowadays are wolves m sheep's clothinn-. The .obvious retort is that men ARE ravening wolves because .Jargo quantities of ancient mutton attempts to pass into currency as spring lamb. The English.: War Office authorities, it is said, are badly m need of clerks, and preference is being shown to any who have had experience m solicitors* offices. Military bearing is not at all necessary, but as lawyers are such beggars to 'charge that fact has- inspired the following : Mr J. Bar&ht, the- well-known optician, of Hotel Cecil Buildings, announces ..that he will test sight frW of cost during holidays.Mr Barsht is a thoroughly experienced optician, and those afflicted with weak sight should consult him m the early stages of the malady. • "Keep youar hair on" is the advice given m this issue by the 1 now well- ! known Hat Box "by using our featherweight hats." These hats, which are of the lightest quality and finest make, are supplied direct from the factory, and at the prices quoted should command a large gale for • summer wear. . ; j The fine new billiard saloon .m the Empire Chambers, Willis-street',', and next the. Grand Hotel, is now ..open. It i£ under tiie control of Mr Tom Porster, late of the Wellington Work- } m.; Men's Club, whose tacc and business disposition should ensure him a 1 'large share of public support. We will give a fuller description of tDia } very well appointed saloon m next issue. .A billiard saloon where the cueis'b can spend a comfortable hour chasing the ivory spheres and keep cool— given .ordinary luck, of course—during the process, is very desirable this hot weather. The Federal Hall Billiard Saloon, 39 Manners-street, is particularly well favored as regards adequate ventilation. Furthermore, .the tables and -appointments are always m splendid order, and Proprietor Green's patrojis who drop m just to wile away an hour, usually stay two or three and then wonder what's wrong: with the clock. A bloke who got a billet m live Philadelphia police force, was not slow m making a name foi: himself recently.' and got slung out of the "foorce" with a hasty jerk after being only two hours on- duty. But the two hours were glorious while they lastid. He waded .m, made 25 ' arrests, called out tlie reserves live times, and lilled the' jug with an angry mass of protestinu; men and women. He arrested a damsel who' was haggling With a cabbie over his fare, ran a, prosperous citizen m for throwing his cigar stump in' the gutter, swooped down on a honeymoon couple for walking arm-in-arm, arrested dozens of young fellows and gidd$ F tarts for "being too gay," and had Black Maria racing furiously to the station loaded up with evildoers. Arrest after arrest followed m quick succession, till a reign of terror broke out on his beat, and people {led Tor' their lives. Finally the pro-test 'of a multitude of hot and sngry citizens at the police station ended the fun. arrt tbp new cop was himself arrested and given his walking ticket. A strenuous vounK cop of his calibre would have nrobablv made things lively anion« the cooks and slaveys of the Philadelphian mansions, if they had only given him time to get into his stride^