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Observer, Volume 3, Issue 68, 31 December 1881, Page 252

The ISTew Zealand Insurance Company and the* National Insurance Company botli issue a capital business almanac for 1882. The enterprising owner of the Rose Casey (H. J. Wickens, Esq.,) is determined that every effort sbtill be made on his part to suit the public. He has laid on the Rose Casey for an excursion trip on Mondaynext to Waiwera at the low fare of three shillings. Vide advertisement in this issue. A new company has been formal, called " TheAuckland Water Company,/ under the management of Mr Geo. Gledhill— a guarantee that everything iv connection with the establishment will be conducted in a proper business-like manner. By the advt. in this issue, our readers will see that the Company supply their goods at very reasonable rates. When King Quail won the Cup a gentleman went to the jockey and asked him how he managed it. " Well," replied the jockey " the fact is this, " I'll give you the straight tip but you must keep it dark." "All right," said the gentleman. " Well, you see sir, it was this. The King had no shoes on, but I was booted with a pair of the best riding boots from Messrs Garrett Bros. Factory in Wakefield-street, and that is the reason the horse won. The gentleman retired, vowing he would never ask a Question of a jockey again. " Shipped in good order by J. and E. Morley, on board the good ship Coromandel, 4 cases merchandise, to be delivered to J. M. McLachlan, importer, 222, Queen-street, or to his assigns, in like goocl order. In witness whereof the master has signed three bills of lading. Dated in London, 31st August, 1881. (Signed) W. Hendet." These goods will be opened forthe Christmas holidays, and consist of ladies' summer hosiery, 6d to 6s ; India gauze flannel, 2s lid ; silk umbrellas, 6s lid to 26s ; black silk velvet, 4s 6d to 12s 6d; new linen collars and new scaafs for gentlemen ; also, a job lot of summer dresses at 63d, worth Is 6d ; and 1200 yards at Is, original price 2s 6d. This last line is of very superior quality. Send for patterns. Christmas time has a number of sins to answer for. A well-known resident, noted for his gastronomic capabilities, invited a party to dine with him on Christmas ; and it was arranged that they should go to church and then to dinner. After being about an hour in church, our friend was observed to look very queer, and he arose and left in a hurried manner. Very littlenotice was taken ; but imagine the surprise of the party when, on arriving at his house, they found him in theact of finishing the last mince pie ; he had eaten everything else. And the excuse he made in- answer to the eagre inquiries of "Where's the dinner?" was: "I could not help it, dear lioys ; I could eat more if I had it. The fact is, I had a bottle of Crawford's sarsaparilla tonic ; but I'll never have any more. I can't afford toeat a dinner for six every day !"