What Do They Say?

Colonist, Volume XLI, Issue 9291, 1 October 1898, Page 3

What Do They Say ?

They say- ;,,♦«. That the rain is a godsend to the country. That two new police officers had a surprise just recently. They were new to the place, and being unknown, thought they would catch Mr Boniface napping, bat they reckoned without their host. Entering a certain hostelry on a Sunday, while the sun was shining, they looked as though they had a fine thirst upon them, and they also looked like travellers. With a confident air they called for drinks, but Mr Boniface politely reqnested that they would sign a book and declare they were lona Me travellers, according to the law in that case made and provided. The swagger visitors deolined to do this, and then the landlord threatened, to cast them forth into the street, and they departed crestfallen with thirst unslacked. When the landlord discovered the official rank of his patrons, he naturally regretted that he had not been more polite in his manner of refusing drink. That if policemen are called upon to perform duties that must be distasteful to men of nice feelings, there isn't much show for improving the Force. That there hasn't been a great deal of surplus cash in evidence since the Pollard's left, but its because the boys are saving up for Christmas. That the elegant bridge up the Maitai is looked upon as O K by certain anglers ; you see a man wants an easy path when he returns with a basket of 150 trout averaging a pound weight. That ninepence to eighteenpence isn't dear for a good sized tree that contains a cord or two of firewood, and that the City Council have been doing a profitable trade of late in selling trees after they have been knocked down in one lot. That there's some grumbling about the way the trees have been thinned out at Victory Sqmre. In front of the empty houses the trees have been cut, but the sunlight is still blockei out from other residences. That they can't delay the opening of the line to Bromell's much longer, and the townspeople will soon have a chance of seeing the Motueka Valley. That some of our young people spend their time Drofitably as was shown at the Hobby Exhibition, and that spare hours spent over fretwork, carving, bird stuffing, fancy work of different kinds, chair and table making, collecting and studying shells,- minerals, and other things, will pave the way to advancement in life. That the Corporation is doing a good work in dressing the asphalt footpaths, but if we have many more bicyclists there won't be many to walk on the footpaths except on Saturday nights. That the value of Jacobsen'a gold hasn't been told, and therefore it may be said to be of untold wealth. That the appointment of the new College Principal is popular, and that when the boya heard it they made a stirring speech — with their feet —their hands being likewise eloquent. That the swimming season is just on hand, and something might be done by the City Fathers to provide conveniences at the bathing places. The lines and lifebelts might also be overhauled for its best to be prepared for any emergency. That the work at the Railway wharf will interfere with business during the fruit season. That it's a pity an effort can't be made to reclaim and beautify the triangle near the Saltwater bridge. If some of these ugly places at the entrance to the town were converted into gardens, it would give visitors a better opinion of the place, and first impressions go a long way. That the Aid Society decidedly objects to sneers from City Councillors. That the Oppositionists, alias Prohibitionists, are onae more anxious to secure the co-operation of Good Templars. That the Good Templars object to Temperance being used as a tool for political scheming ; also to the spy system. That the old style of dealing with wife beaters will shortly be restored for the benefit of some culprits. The old remedy was dragging them through a horse pond. That tbe amateur auctioneer waß a great success on Wednesday, and indeed quite eolipsed Sir William. Both m voice and rtaiure he stood above the rest. That the AgrioultDral Show is boon* to be a big bqo&bb, and everybody 'a looking forward to seeing eveiyone else at Wohmond Park. That people want to know what tbs City Ootmoil bought tbe land on iho town aide Of tbe Reservoir for if it wasn't to utilise the water flowing dawn (he gully there. That thia water would add materially to the sapply, and that it oonld be conveyed to the mains fjr a very trifliog ooßt.

That the Coast Guards are to have white buff belts and slings issued to them. Fancy the spectacle of a naval uniform with these ornamentations. Another boon for the amateur photographer.

That a wee bit back two young damsels got mashed on a handsome young man. Both sent him invitations to a social. He went, and the former, in ignorance of each other's doings, had their hearts gladdened, and their pulses beat double time. But judge the awful feeling when a third lady got an introduction to the said handsome fellow and took a mortgage on him for the rest of the evening. Fact. That the fact of the only gentleman present burning his fingers detracted some- j what from the enjoyment of the cockle picnic. That the widower wont have another chance of taking Tootles to a ball unless he undertakes to see her home afterwards. STONEY.