They Say

Observer, Volume XI, Issue 773, 21 October 1893, Page 3

They Say

— That the Hon. Mr Cadman will be in Auckland next week. — That Myra Kemble is doing verylarge business in the South. — That the Star has a new correspondent at Birkenhead. Alas, poor Jones. — That the Messrs Nathan lose a tidy sum through the break down of St. Hippo. —That a domestic trouble has taken place at Papaknra which may lead to unpleasantness. —That Mr and Mrs F. C. Bassett's private Masquerade Ball will be one of the best dances of the season. — That the female francbisists did not reward the returning members with those bouquets of flowers after all. Afraid of the wives, eh ? -That the heavenly smile on the face of one of the Baker Bros, was mistaken at an Orange lodge meeting the other night for the Aurora Australia. —That political prospects are looking rosy for the Seddon Government. Both the Premier and Colonial Treasurer are certain to be returned unopposed. —That Mr G. J. Bray, one of the special representatives of the Town and Country Journal, Sydney, is amongst our latest arrivals and information seekers. —That William Crush Daldy and Josiah Clifton Firth cannot he persuaded to stand for Parliament. A thousand pities. What a pair they would have made ? — That the purpose for which Mr Crowther was elected Chairman of the Harbour Board, to which he made reference last Tuesday, was to keep either one of two others out. — That the contemplated trip of Mr Wm. Kelly to ould Ireland has been postponed. Perhaps Colonel Praser has requested him to remain until the general elections are over P — That it was Dr. Haines who advised the owner of St. Hippo that the injury to the horse was not a permanent one, the opinion of the Melbourne vets, to the contrary notwithstanding. — That it is a matter of grave consideration to Mr John Lundon, one of the northern aspirants for parliamentary honours, whether the women's franchise will increase his prospects of election on polling day for the Bay of Islands seat. — That some of the Waikdto electors who were asked to sign a requisition to Honest John Bryce would only do so upon condition that he would give a written undertaking not to resign his seat again in a pet. — That at the next Choral Orchestra Concert, the Tront quintette by Schubert will be performed and that those who take part are Prof. Schmitt, Herr Zimmerman, Herr L. Tutschka, Mr Beale and Miss Reeve, a very capable combination. — That it is an eye-opener to peruse names and number of shareholders on the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company list which was published recently in the Mercantile and Bankruptcy Gazette. It must be an awful shock to hundreds of deserving shareholders. The totals range from 5 to 2000. —That Mr William Kelly and Colonel Fraser should ' toss up ' which, should retire, so that they won't be cutting each other's throats in fighting for the same political haven of rest. Possibly the loser would be called to the Legislative Council and so end his declining Parliamentary days in a place where public opinion has not to be taken into consideration, where election expenses are nil, and above all, be removed from a sphere where corrupt practices are unknown.