PERSONAL PARS.

NZ Truth, Issue 181, 5 December 1908, Page 1

PERSONAL PARS.

Niggtr 'Jack 'Jolnson, the pug, was born m Galvcston, Texas, on March 31, 187'§, Ke is 6ft *m m height, and will probably enter the ring against Burns at 14 stone weight. Burns will probably turn the scales at 12.6. • ' ' » . • .• . Constable Reynolds, who has been- a .member of "the New Zealand police force for the last five months, having become tired of the service., has resigned. Constable Sheehan, who- 'has been a cdp. for two months, has also .become disgjusted with the tc fooroe" and has left to try his hand at; farming. • ■ • - .'•■"' The Angel of, Death passed over Car- ; terton last Friday week, and called ,on Mark' Oliver Mosen, licensee of the Club Hotel. Deceased Was" 56 years ol age, and always seemed a hale and hearty man. - Death is ascribed to heart fail- ' ; ure following upon Bright's disease.- A , widow ; and a family, of nine children mourn their lojsj • • a Beatrice Day, who was for so long the leading lady with the late Herbert Flemming's company, ha* accepted an engage- . ment for 12 month's with J. C. William^ son. She is to join the Julius Knight Company, and will take Ola Humphrey's place t that lady taking the leads m the company of. which Margaret Anglin was the star. Rumor says tnat the "Beauteous Julius" and Ola were not a happy i family^ • •■■ • ■ • Mr William Nosworthy, the worthy successor of Jack McLachlan as member for , Ashburton, was born at Christchurch m 1876. His father, Mr Stephen Nosworthy, was well known as a' breeder of racing stock, and was one of the most popular patrons of the turf m his day. Mr Nosworthy, since leaving ' school, has spent the greater part of his time m pastoral pursuits, being at present farming at Arawa, a few miles north' of/ Rangitata. . : 'Harry Muller, secretary of the Mana- ■ watu RIU., secretary 'of'tfce Opera House, Palmerston North, and other things too numerpus to mention, has, as "Truth" said /-he was to be, now become a benedict, the bride being a Miss Dorothy Phoebe Sheath, of Sydney. It was a quiet affair, and Harly is now beating his responsibilities as all young husband's should. Anyhow, "Truth"- m spirit here hurls rice and an old boot at the ihappy. pair, and wishes them a smooth passage o'er married life's main. • • • ' . Mr James Crargie, who succeeded m winning the Timaru seat as a supporter of the Government, is a native of Perthshire and is 56 years of age. He entered municipal politics m 1901, occupying a seat on the Timaru Borough Council for a few, months m that year, and m the following April he was elected Mayor, which position he has 'held ever since. About two years ago Mr Craigie was elected to the Harbour Board, ' and the first occasion on which he. entered the Board loom he was appointed chairman, and still holds the position. > • ■ .• . m ■ . Mr Herbert Vernon Reed, member for Bay of Islands, is the youngest son of the late Mr G. M. .Reed, the well-known journalist, of Auckland. He is about 37 yeais of age and is a native of Auckland City. He was educated at the Victoria College, Jersey (Channel Islands), Dulwich College, London, and the Melbourne University.. For . a time. Mr Reed was a reporter on .the "Sydney Morning Herald."*' Later on he passed his legal examinations m New Zealand, and was admitted as a barrister and so* liciter of the i Court. Some 10 or 12 years ago, he succeeded his brother, Mr J. R. Reed (now/ of Auckland,) m the iatter's legal practice at Kawar kawa. \ ' • • * By^the death of Mr H. P.- Lepf|er, the Druidical Order m Wellington hip lost one of its 'brightest ornaments, - wfijile the city itself has lost* a citizen whose .sort we can ill spare. Mr Lepper, ?pvhose death was announced last Monday rooming, was district President of . *h« U.A.0.D., and was the youngest ivian who had attained that post. Mr Jiepper, who was a blacksmith by trade, was only 30 year* of age. Deservedly popular with all who knew him for the gcvod fellow tihat he, was, bis cheerful, bright nature and unfailing courtesy and attention endeared him to all who had any business with him. A young man, strong and sturdy, one would have imagined him to be the last that , the Grim Reaper would claim as a victim. Mr Lepper leaves a wife and -young family, to mourn their • loss.; • • • Tanner was thrown out of the Avon seat on to his sunburnt ear because he persists m his insane bare majority fad. He appealed to the prohibs.. to support him, but they didn't rally round m sufficiently large numbers and beer won the day. A large number of electors, who might otherwise have voted for Tanner, were disgusted at the introduction of this issue m practical politics, and cast ! their votes for Russell, who was origin- ! ally chucked out of the Riccarton seat • by the. Catholic vote m return for his ; attitude on the Stoke Orphanage scandal. Singularly enough, they united to ! put the same Russell m for Avon. I 'fanner calls the bare majority proposal a democratic and a logical one, but the : -\llacy of this theory is discernible when it is applied to a poll of the people on v question of abolishing Wowserism, for instance. The wowsers would go out, for sure, and that would be a gross in-" ! inference, with individual liberty. Wows- . (trism is very objectionable, and should be obliterated by moral suasion, but any nian is at liberty to wowse if hisi mis- ; erable soul is capable of no other, form jof amusement. The bare majority is I light enough m politics, but Tanner gets lon to dangqrous ground as soon as he tackles non-political subjects with it. It might even be applied to the extinction lot the prolessior*! politician! <

A prominent supporter of Mr . Michel m Hokitika states that the presentation of tihe purse of sovereigns to Mr Michel by his supporters will astonish the whole Dominion as to the amount. The money is coming m freely from- all parts of the district^ / •'• - * At present an inmate oft the Wellington Hospital, down to it with some internal • complaint, is Paddy Gougu, journalist and thorough Bohemian. Paddy's stay m the Hospital has been longer than anticipated, but "Truth" iras no ■-reason to fear that Paddy j»jll not come through the ordeal with Tiying colors.; Anyhow, here's to his speedy recovery. * i.• • • • Mr Fred iFarrell, who managed the , Greys during their tour of New Zealand, returned* to Sidney yesterday week. Fred is greatly impressed with New Zealand's possibilities, and, like a sensible individual, reckons the*' wowsers a blight. However, billiardists, are what Fred takes more interest m iand he promises to return shortly accompanied by Fred Lindrum, a brilliant young Australian cueist.. '■■ '■ * *\ '• , * Mr George v Vater Feaice (Opposition), member-elect for Patsa, is a farmer at Kakaramea, about four mil&s from Patea. The Pearce family are well known m the Patea- district, where they have resided for many years. This was his first attempt to fly for Parliamentary stakes, hut his friends think that his good work on local bodies — County Council and others —have given him a claim to the more honorable position. . ■ » " • .. • ' • Mr J. F. Lane, the popular secretary, of Manawatu A. and P. Association, is shortly to enlist m ths ranks of the benedicts. Mr; Lane, who originally ! hails from Ashbarton. has been connected with the Association for a number of i years, and his capability for conducting its affairs has' earned -for him the respect and admiration .of . exhibitors throughput ..the whole .Dominion and also . from beyond bur shores. * * ~* . ■ Mr J. Grattan Grey, formerly chief ol the N.Z. ''Hansard" staff, accompanied by his' wife, is x at present on a visit to Auckland. Mr Grey left the Dominion some eight years ago, and, after travelling extensively m America^ Great Brit-i am, and the Continent of« Europe. J.G.G., it wifl be rememTjered, is the individual who fell out with Dick Seddon over the Boer War aud got the huflip. ; Grey, subsequently went to Westralia, where he was engaged on a Catholic journal. His residence is now m Mcl- , bourne, wjiere he is engaged m journalis-! tic work. ■■* • • JDr. Howe, the conjiurer who appeared with 'the Pathe Pictures on Monday night, -unknowingly entertained another memoes of the profession on Tuesday night m the -person of- Mr. Owen Clark, who responded to Dr. Eowe's request for a gentleman represent the citizens to walk on to the stage. At the conclusion of his turn Dr. Rowe got the stock gag on* to Mr "Clark, "Don't tell anyone how it's done,;' much to tjie amusement of the audience, but Dr. Rtywe must have felt ' somewhat small when he learned that his joke was perpetrated on a man who could give him points at fiis -own game. Mr John Bird Hine, member for Eg- . mont, is a farmer" at Jluiroa, and son of an ex-farmer, who, making a competence, settled down m a sunny spot m New Plymouth. He is fa man m the prime oi life,; with a good knowledge of New Zea-i land politics, and decided opini -z. During the election campaign just ended ho gave evidence of being a determined fight' er, who can hit hard . when he thinks tlia occasion demands it. He has served his district m the capacity of a county councillor, and has the reputation of being a practical man, one who will prove an excellent addition to the ranks of New Zealand law-makers. He has been successful m his own affairs— ergo, he should be a good M.P.] • ■■ • • No individual* living or dead has yet had the news of 'his demise so often reported as Albert Griffiths (Griffio) Aus" itralia's ex-champion "fedde.r"-pug. Nearly every American mail brought hews o! Grif's death, or denying that he was dead, and it w-as only a few months ago that m these columns Griffo's final death was announced. Anyhow, it would seem that, likje Mark Twain's reported snuffing, it was a grossly exaggerated ptatement, for we find that Jow Choynski, an American pug, has lately written to some Australian friend that Griffo is still alive and kicking and anxious to return to his native shore. In Sydney now there is some talk of holding a benefit: whereby sufficient may be raised .to bring the poor, homeless devil back home. Anyhow, if he fJoes come back to Sydney, any further death notices can he easily verified. * • " Mr George Humphries, a ■well-known New Zealand journalist,- died at his residence, Coromandcl-strcct, Wcl'lington, on Monday morning last. Deceased was a native of Wellington. His career as a journalist commenced m- IS7S when ha was appointed to the staff nf the "New Zealander." In the foHowiuc: year iio was appointed to a position on the ne^lyformed Press Association, with \ whioi body he has been associated ur.MI lr s demise. For many years .Mr llnn<:)!.rci was aD enthusiast m" all forms of :-por~. and represented the Press Association .\\ the New Zealand Kifle Association ;: e-:---ings'in various parts of the Hoarier. Last session lie occupied v posiii.--r. .ss representative of the Press AssociaJ-i.-n • .-; the Parliamentary press er.ilicry «;*:.i sickness compelled' him to retire. i-<-v j; ane of the best known journalists m Ne < Zealand, and his denlh, due to a. *v:i attack of dropsy, wiil lie deeply uv.vnted by his many friends. A whiow ma three young children are left to "mosiri their lassj