What Do They Say?

Colonist, Volume XLI, Issue 9267, 3 September 1898, Page 3

What Do They Say?

They sayThat the flocks Bad Committee should take some Btepß toßPOeitsin whether Mr , Light is correct abort the Btanohiona. ! Thai tbe Kocks t' ad Committee will be greatly to blame i the cbaina and stanchions prove a darjer to life, rather tbaa b protection. That the proved recognition of the long and faithful Bervieß of Crg Everett Bad J. A. Hsrle; should be waimly sopported by the ratpayers. That Mr Tom Pollard should have had the best bonqu etfrom the Operatic Society. That some wie pulliDg 5b being indulged ia tv try and vevent Nelson faeit g made the heft '.-quartesef the 1 cal Police. Greymouth will figtt bard against the removal of the loßpeetoitom that township. Tfc&t there yt'\\ bo a keen contest for the three teats in 'b City Council next Thursday. The belieers in the inf nsion of new blood into tbe Ounoil will po!l strongly. That tbe pubic baye greatly enjoyed the the excell'nt e.terlainments given by the Pollai d Of era Ompany. That »b the National Park in the Ronga end Opoun is likely to become an established faot, tie promoters of the scheme •houU now Be to wcrk to get a light railway jonetructel, bo that the people will be abioto visit md enjoy an outing in the Fas, 'Jhat Mr Tom Pollard may come over ani see b. 13 pipils produce " Les Cloches," Ibßt a lit hi line of railway to Motneka »nd Go!dsn Bay would pay capitalists a Jividend, and would be a safer speculation than me at reining ventures. That by the time the Minister for Lands get? bißraip illustrative of giidironing inserted ia Baassrd it will have cost (be country a nice penny, thanks to tbe Opposition. That PollardS3 made a mistake in introducing the names of respectable residents in " Djia-Fjin." borne of these offended against are seeking an opportunity to flatten oat the pent who supplied the iolormation, That the ' arrison Band merited tbe silver cjin they obtained at tbe promenade concerl, their mo Bio being excellent, Thai Mr Tom Pollard considers the Amateurs very apt. This should presage a good show, and tbe tip is good enough for " Stoney " who will be there. That the residents in Trafalgar Btreot are sow obtaining balmy Bleep since the traction engine has disappeared from that locality. That it was a low down trick to take that splendid bigh grade bike, and pat it in a hen home for a rooster. That 'be amateur road makerß are obliged to oonfeaa that the traotion eDgine did good work in Trafalgar streft, the caneis and oabbies can swear to tbia. That Mr Tom Pollard is a real good sort, not many would do what he has done for the Amateur Operatic Society. That the Coast Guards social to ba held on tbe 14th iostant is being anticipated with pleasure, their being agreeable recollections of past ones. That, a Bbilling subscription to place enlarged photcs of Crs Everett snJ J. A. Earley in the Council Chambers would enable all to contribute, and contribute equally. That Miss Maud Beatty has improved, and is the particular bright star of the Pollard's. That it is quite time the long-suffering shareholders in the Colonial Bank heard what further dividend they are likely to receive. That it is quite evident there are no many Colonial Bank shareholders it Dunedin, otherwise they would have agita ted lor the liquidation being carried ou more quickly than it has been. That they do not believe in the sincerity of the Russian Czar in his proposal fo disarmament, and they hope Great Britair will not be hoodwinked. That the Pollards will give a farewel performance on Monday night and thej will get a grand send off. That it would be a great pity for ih Enner Glynn coalmine to be closed, as then is every prospect if capital sufficient is em ployed, of the development of a great con deposit. That it will be a great boon to the indus hies of the Colony if Parliament takes step to endeavor to get the high price of coa reduced. That the Theatre would be far more com fortable and much healthier, if some of th superflous dust was removed. That fully five-sixths of the parents hay voted in favor of the Town Schools startin at nine o'clock in the morning, and the they intend to see that their children go t bed earlier. That " Stoney's " best girl has forsake him. She is enamoured of " the Insect, and says she " likes them like that." That the Pollards - will leave Nelso greater favorites than ever.

, lin ■— -"--iifni mii M--V— •— ' b Thnt volunteering in Nelson is very lov 3 just now, and one company in particulai f is tottering for want of strength (numbers) * That the cricketers are commencing t< chat about the coming season, and pro 3 posals to hold meetings are already mooted 1 That the Nelson Coast Guards have cvi 1 aently got on the right side of some of th< ' very best vocal talent in the city for then social on the 14th inst, It promises to hi * (he social of the season. } That of fill the 502 amateur engineer; who have passed an opinion on the Tra falgar street work, not more than two cay 3 be found who would consider it the outcome | of a professional idea, i That tho combined athletic associations r of the city are anxious to see men elected - ort the City Council who, while having a large consideration for the business side oi public affairs, will not turn a deaf ear tc any pleas for justice from the sporting side. 1 That there is a good deal of "Pollard" ; abonl Btoney this week, hot one cannot ' have too mooh of a good thing. / STONEY.