In Council.

Observer, Volume XVIII, Issue 1026, 27 August 1898, Page 19

In Council.

From North Cape to Bluff, in this beautiful land, English, Irish, and Scotch met in friendly conclave, To decide, as a fair and a brotherly band, What kind of Tobacco the most pleasure gave. Soon jolly John Bull laughed the question away, And good Brother Sandy just winked his left eye, "While Patrick grew warm, and proceeded to say— "Be jabers! it's VSCOT— I'm telling no lie " By the Shamrock of Ireland I swear I am right — I knew 'twas a fact, sors, before I was born ; For my father smoked A scot so fragrant and light— The best 'baccy on earth, he would also have sworn. " But his pipe has gone out, just from want of more light, Yet for fifty long years, sors, he ASCOT enjoyed ; And he said 'twas the best brand by far out of sight, To produce a pure pleasure, with pain unalloyed. "So he mounted aloft, and he heaved a deep sigh, As he parted with ASCOT and all that was dear; If I don't tell the truth sors, I'm willing to die, And be buried where whiffs of the ASCOT are near." Then all the three brothers their friendship confessed, The Rose and the Thistle agreeing with Pat ; And Sandy said solemnly, •' Cajteibon's is best." Addendum — Admit it, and kindly grip that.

AUCKLAND

W.

We have, received; from Messrs Alderton and Wyatt, the publishers, the current volume or ' The Resources of New Zealand.' It is a spleddid number. We shall refer tait more fully next week. The offer #. His Worship the Mayor to present the Auckland Infantry Battalion No.' 1 with regimental colours, it the ladiea of Auckratid- preaeuted the Queen's colours, has been -<!ordialJy taken up by the ladies, who anticrpate having the requisite amount iri'hand ahortly. The committee, fay an 'Bdvextißement in another column, ask any ladies who have been overlooked by those collecting, and, who wish to subscribe, -to hand in their contributions to the office of this paper. Both colours are already ordered from Home, and are expected to arrive in Auckland in a month or two, when arrangements will no doubt be made for their presentation in due form. The Countess of Ranfurly, we believe, will be aaked to present the colours., . A strong committee is being formed at Devonport and Auckland lorvihe pnrpdße of arranging a benefit for M^ir'Dampier and family, who are in $ejmi>s& circumstances. In addition to ner- large family, Mrs Dampier has also' a Bed-ridden mother depending on her. A; large nambf r of people are under the. impression that the benefit concerts promoted in thia city, and the South for MiBS Celia have also been shared in by her relatives. Ihis is quite a mistake. The whole of the pro ceeds of these concerts go to a fund for defraying the expense of sending the talented young violinist to Europe to complete her mS«ical education. In the meantime, her services as the principal help to her family are lost. The old adage cojaes £rue in-thia caEe, ' While the grass ia growing the steed is starving.' Misß Celia, who ia expected from the South in a few dayß. will of course be one of the features of the forthcoming entertainment, which will be something out of the common. Those who require to use Spectacles will find a. very large assortment to suit almost any sight at Miller's Fancy Repository, 110, Victoria-atreefc. Prices to Buit any pocket, viz., 6d, 9d, 1/- and 1/6 per pair. Real English Pebbles, 3/9 per pair. Coloured Spectacles for sun and dust,6d and 1/- per jiair, sent post free to any address in New Zealand. Anyone mentioning this paper when purchasing or sending will have a ease value for 6d presented to them. — Advt.