The Waitemata Election.

Observer, Volume XV, Issue 796, 31 March 1894, Page 7

The Waitemata Election.

The writ has been issued for this seat' and the election takes place on the 9th of April. Meßsrs Palmer, Massey and Eden George are the three candidates in the field, and the two latter are now touring the district and addressing meetings. Mr Palmer is, unfortunately for himself, laid up through the injury to his left knee caused by a fall from his horse. He was attended to by Dr. Haines at the time, but the injury has since extended through want of care from a wound the size of a five shilling piece to one covering the whole front of the knee. Last Saturday be consulted Dr. Wilkins, with the result that complete rest was ordered. Yielding to the doctor's instructions, Mr Palmer is now at home with his knee in a splint to prevent all flexions of the leg, which movements, Dr. Wilkins assures Mr Palmer, have been the cause of the extension of the injury to its present size. Mr Palmer will prooeed with the campaign as soon as the doctor will allow him to stir.

Miss Amy Vaughan will resume her Saturday night concerts at the City Hall during the winter.

The Parnell second eleven won both the matches they played at the Thames. They had a most enjoyable time.

The members of the Parnell 11. crioket team received a great send-off from the Thames on Monday evening. The wharf was crowded with fair maidens.

D. M. Luckie, author of the famous ' Kaskowiski ' hoax in the old Southern Cross, is going to republish the yarn in pamphlet form, with notes on colonial defence.

Sir George Lewis, the eminent barrister, would allow divorce to any woman whose husband was sentenced to three years' imprisonment, or who had deserted her for a similar period.

Justin McCarthy says the House of Commons is ' almost the noisiest and rudest legislative assembly with which I have any manner of personal acquaintance.' He ought to go to New South Wales.