PERSONAL PARS.

NZ Truth, Issue 174, 17 October 1908, Page 1

PERSONAL PARS.

Stanley East, ; of !'Lyttelton Times," has. been, and' gone and done it m the marriage line of business. The celebrations amongst journalist friends were unequalled m the history af the Cathedral City,

Constable Carmody #J pf the Clyde Quay Police Station, is to be removed to Carterton, where he wll take charge of the station, vice Constable McKelvey, who returns to Clyde Quay.

Mr Cyril Ward, son . of New Zealand's Premier, is to be married to Miss Davidsod on December 5, the date of Sir Joseph and Lady, Ward's silver weddingl "Truth" wishes each of the contracting parties all sorts of good luck. ■■ . • . . * •

- Mr John Noble, eldest son of Mr Joseph Noble, of Brunnerton, last week took unto himself a wife/ m the person of Miss Gertrude May Kneedwell, the pair being matte one at St. Luke's, Gsreytown.. John performed a Noble deed t and "Truth" hopes that Gertrude w.itt— not May-4mead well when the baking day comes round.

"Truth" is pleased to see "Mother" Mitchell, editor of Chris^cTiurch about again. The genial soul is on crutches, but has got into harness once more, and radiates through the pages of The Twinkler with an 'inspired pen. He says his weight is going up, which is an excellent sign ofi approaching good health.

Mr T. M. Donovan, of the Royal Pictures Syndicate, is at present m a private hospital at Wanganui.; He underwent a severe operation recently, and is suffering a relapse. Great sympathy is expressed by patrov of Hits Majesty's for Mr Donovan, and "Truth" sincerely hopes that he may have a speedy and testing recovery^

Donald Kerr may not he known to Wellingtonians generally, but he has become a veritable terror to members of Parliament. During the last two sessions Donald has been a frequenter of the Legislative halliSj^and; /has -"Wastered '.,. the lives out. of various legislators over/it fancied grievance, and he is cordially wished to PaMatua or some other warm place. • • •

Messrs Herdman and McDpnaldi who defended Andersen and Halinen m the Westport murder case, are, it is stated, to receive good fees for their services from the Norwegian Government, but '"Truth" is of opinion that they should be specially rewarded by the Government of this country for their services m wiping away a disgrace brought about by the incompetence of one Mcllveney, the Chief Detective of the Dominion.

Recently Councillor Carmichael, m the Council Chamber, drew forth from Councillor Cohen the interjection that he (Carmichael) wai not the only builder m the • Coflinail. It is not generally knowni that' Vally Cohen came over from Melbourne, m connection with the building of the Bank- of Australasia, then regarded as a fine. piece of building work. In his day Vaily Cohen was no mean oarsman, as many old residents can testify.

Bill Suires hit Wellington, per Monowai, from Gisborne on Tuesday last. Australia's pugalistic hope - looked fit and well, although it was v rumored on the boat that the ' big -seas between Cage Kidnapper and Cape Palliser knocked him out more completely than ever Burns did. He stai talks of challenging the winrer of the Burns- Johnston fight, and appears to mean it, too. He mast have the heart of a lion and the perseverance of the devil, and those sort of fighters do win m the end.. ,

There was some talk m Palmer ston North of is ill Squires being brought to referee the Tracy-Rollo fight, but . this emanated from an irresponsible member of the committee who took it upon himself to wire Squires. Squires ridiculed the idea, but he didn't have that on his own. Palmerston patrons of the sport ridiculed the idea also. They have a good man m I. Fake, and they knqw it. They don't want any boomed.. showman pug., however good he may have been, to take the place ot a local man who has worked heart and soul for the Association and has always had the confidence of the public m his decisions.

•...- ■■ • . • A Mr H. T. B. Drew, one of the 'Parliamentary representatives of the "Dominion," and previously of the Dunedin* "Star" and "Manawatu Times," leaves New .Zealand early next month, on a prolonged tour of the Continent, and will probably be away from the Dominiou for eighteen months. On Tuesday the members of the "literary staff presented "Bert" with a useful travelling companion—needless to say not a wife, as "Bert" is somewhat shy of the fair sex. Possessed of a sweet tenor voice, "Bert" is usually good company, and he should have a good time of it whilst touring amoncc the foreigners. Mr Drew will be the third of the staff of the "Manawatu Times," when junder Mr P. C. Freetb's control, to leave his native shores for fresh woods and pastures new, and "Truth" -wishes him all sorts of good luck. Mr Honey, who was previously a junior under "Bert," on the 'JManawatu Times," is { now roundsman cm the Melbourne "Argus." Mr C. C. Reade, another* colleague from the same journal, has been m England for about three years, but returns shortly to rejoin his old chief on the staff of the "New Zealand Times." Apparently Reade did not set the Thames on fire ; still he should prove a valuable addition to Freeth's staff.

Geo. Laurenson stands the next best chance to Buddo of taking a place m the Cabinet. George is a cold-water- person, and at one time allied himself with Taylor, Fisher and Co. what time King >Seddon was" to be dethroned per medium of that voucher of blessed memory. But George saw the error of his ways and retnrn'ed to' the fold. Fowlds and , McNab, who arc both of the wowser stamp, will favor George's inclusion m the Ministerial ranks, and should Kaiapo refuse Buddo George can look to a seat among .the elects • - -'■••

D. Buddo, of Kaiapoi, is said to hd the Minister elect to fill Hall- Jones' place, that is providing the Kaiapoi crowd will stand Buddo for another term; and good judges say that he will be beaten.

Wowser, Fowlds is not the sure thing for Grey Lynn that some people seem'to think. He has a solid man against him, and people are beginning to get weary ot. this, soft goods man and his cqld-water : principles.

Mr A. W. Wilkins, the well-known bull-* dog fancier of Sydney, arrived by the Maheno and judged bull-dogs for the Brit-i ish Bull-dog Club of New Zealand .at the Wellington Kennel Club's Show. He re-« ' turned to Sydney yesterday.

Alf. Lindlay, of the Royal Picture Syn-. dicate, returned to Wellington from Syd-* ney, by the Maheno. Alf. was much di&* ,' tressed to hear of his partner's (Mr 'L\ M. Dopovan) illness and lost no time m ' making for Wanganui, where Mr Donovan lies m a private hospital.

Police-Inspector Macdonnell, of Napier, was on Tuesday granted a pension from the Police Provident Fund of £255 per annum. s lt is to be hoped that the cxi Inspector will not be bumming round. l Members of Parliament for a job -as messenger m the House during Session like another pensioned police officer.

The Hon. Jas. | Carroll leaves for Gisborne this morning. Hemi is, to have an opponent this election m a prohibitionist person named Darbon. The prohibition vote m (xisborne is said to be laicly strong, but it will want, to be particularly strong to bump Jimmy out.; Darton is not the man to do it, anyhow.) Another prohib. named Black will also contest the seat with the same result.

When Chief Detective Mcllveney vas stationed 'at Invercar^ill, v young voman, alleged to be a police pimr>, used to frequently visit the police . station. Tho same womanj who is now the wife of a decent, respectable southern man, is at present ? visiting Wellington, and the. ULk? Detective has been renewlag uciiuain i ta;:ca with the one-time , police (imp.

Mr and Mrs Dick McCallum, of Blenheim, returned to New Zealand by the Maheno on .Wednesday last. "Dick" is a Marlborough boy, bred and born, and had intentions of standing for Parliament but his trip home interfered with 'his idea. Perhaps now that he has returned he will gird up his lions m the hope of representing Charlie Mills' electorate.

Anpther New Zealand footballer m, the person of A. Kelly, of Fetone; has been snapped up by a Northern Union team, and will shortly leave for the Old Dart.; Kelly goes to St. Helen's, a town m Lancashire, which does not'boast of too salubrious a climate, -its industries largely, consisting of chemical works. Still chem-i icals smell sweeter than Petone under cer-! tain conditions. ' . "

Anders Andersen, one of the men wrongs fully convicted of the. 'manslaughter of Ernest John Bourke, . at Westport, and. whoias a result of $he trial and subsequent incarceration m gaol suffered from a series of epileptic' fits, died on Wednesday. As this uDfortunate roan's imprisonment was due to the incapability of Chief Detective Mcllveney, ,it is to be hop-i ed that drastic steps will be taken to deal with the alleged sleuth hound's in-i eptitude.

The Wairarapa "Daily Times," owned by Joe Fayten and Jimmy Macara has decided to give its whole support to Mr J. T. M. Hornsby during the election cam-> paign m. the Wairarapa electorate.) "Truth" sympathises with Mr Hornsby^ as whenever the Wairarapa "Daily. Times"espouses a cause it is a sure sign of the cause's failure, indeed people m Masterton when engineering a new project first endeavor to get the Wairarapa "Daily, Times" to oppose it — they reckon, then that their success is assured.

One Cecil Hollingford Brown came be-; for Mr Riddell, S.M., at the Wellington Magistrate's Court on Monday, charged with the theft of a razor and sundries,; the property of John Duthie, and with stealing nine sovereigns, the property of John ' Doughty, and was remanded. The three respectable oaily newspapers sup-, pressed the name of the chargeij probably because ho is a brother to Dr.] Stanley' E. V. Brown, of' the. Wellington Hospital. Had the accused been a simple wharf-laborer or a professional footballec his name would have been heralded forth! m great style.

When the Wellington Magistrate's Court adjourned for luncheon on Monday, Cop.) Clarke, the court orderly, adjourned to a neighboring torture chamber and had about seventeen teeth yanked out by the ivory specialist. On returning, the cop. was not quite equal to performing his usual vocal attainments, and had to content himself by yelling "Thilence m Court." Clarke quite upset' the eqnilbrium of a brother cop. earlier m the day •who entered the sacred portals wearing his shako, by breathing gently m his lug, "Take your 'hat off," much to the amusement of the great unwashed at the rear of the court.

A Hamlet m real life is surely some-* thing of a novelty. One, however, has been found who emulates the Dane m his advice to Ophelia, "Get thee to a nunnery." Mr Michael J. Hanmorc, solicitor, of Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland, m his will, which proved nt £7,801, has made it a condition governing the disposal of his estate that, unless the widow entered a convent she was to receive her jewellery and wearing apparel only. Mr Hanmore, explained that it was his desire that after/^iis death his wife should go into a convent, where she was to spend her life m prayer, and he loft £1,000 to- the head of any convent m which she might make her "future home. That will! probably be upset on the ground that it interferes with the liberty of the subject. Mr Hanmore was not an old man, as might he thought from the tenor of his will,, having been admitted .to practice m JLBB9±