They Say

Observer, Volume XXI, Issue 1195, 23 November 1901, Page 7

They Say

— That Alfred George Horton made his presence felt at the Agricultural Show. He was simply overpowering. — That if it had not been for the defeat of Victoria, VVaihi was seriously considering a challenge to McLaren's English eleven. — That though one swallow does not make a summer, the business end of a tin - tack on a chair often generates a lovely .spring. —That a Hawke's Bay man, not unknown in the bush, has celebrated the anniversary of his marriage by eloping with a half-caste Maori girl. — That a local 'bus proprietor was very vexed at not getting any first prizes at the Agricultural Show. But why not buy up the first prize horses ? — That there will be another champagne festival at the laying of the first tar of the asphalt pavement. Another opportunity for Mayor Alfred. — That a humourous episode of a certain volunteer camp was the spectacle of one of the officers, a butcher, engaged on his meat round attired in full regimentals. — That Mr Napier approves of the appointment of Mr La Roche as Harbour Engineer, ho that his vote would also have gone in that direction if he had been in Auckland. — That if the Opposition have to wait for their return to power until Dick Seddon is made Governor of the Orange State, they have seen their last of the Treasury Benches. -That 11. K. Hunt ought to otter to build the St. Matthew's stone church of bis Coromandel granite. Surely this material would be hard enough even to suit the hard - hearted trustees. That the Law Society is very slow in taking up the matter of that insult put upon J)r Laishley in the Police Court the other day. Are they going to allow him to sutler his little trouble alone '.' —That D. J3. McDonald's sudden trip to Sydney was because of a fear that Sir Hector would be a stranger, and would have no one to show him around. How these McDonalds stick to one another. — That a certain young lady, whose wealthy married sister offered her £50 a year if she would leave her employment, preferred to keep her situation at £52 pounds a year. Nothing like independence. — That it is an injustice to the iron trade members of the City Council to allow wooden Hre 'escapes. By all means let us have a uniform pattern of escape, in iron, and remove this palpable grievance. — That the farmers are all willing to chip in with the Agricultural Show now that there is a show ground provided, and a good cash surplus. Or is the newly-awakened interest out of kind regard for Dick Seddon ? That Messrs Napier and Withetord are watching each other just now, and tin; absorbing ijuestion in political circles is which of the two will take the stump first? Will they fall oii each other's necks, and mutually admire, now that the session is over? -That two corporation carts and half-a-dozen corporation men were observed at work outside Councillor Hannan's shop in Victoria-street owe day this week. This nJukes no ineii-tion-of a watering cart that was busily employed keeping the dust down. Fortunate councillor.

.* ■ '• . ■ ■ ••■■ ■ ■■• ■-■■••■ '■ , •—That a well-known actnes** now-in Sydney, --has her molars' set with diamonds. ' , : ■>■'" / "*— That a jilted <lam«el f who hat) her trousseau ready, turned^ up at a recent fancy -dress ball ia bridal attire. Not to be beaten ! — That Palmerston is to have a lady I volnnteer corps. We have*yen ladies who had a penchant for " arms" aiid the idea must find favour. ■■- —That the Rev. Dowie, "the new Elijah," has made £3,000,000 since be ' left Australia. Who, after* this, will say the pulpit does not pay"? —That Hector Macdonald broke the Oainaru record by stopping there for two hours. Most celebrities stay about ten minuteain Oainaru. —That Mr J. A. Shand, of tbe Thames Star, who acted as war correspondent in S. Africa for several New Zealand papers, has been awarded a war medal. — That an Irish doctor says that he has known several cases where blind men have fallen in love "at first sight, and have subsequently married the objects of their affection." — That he was a very indiscreet prisoner who said he would not get justice in the Supreme Court. This is one jil&ce above all others where — no matter what a man thinks— it is not wise to think aloud. — That a recent bankrupt who / " went through " at thejiands of the' money-lenders, said the cause of his downfall was a clergyman, who charged him 40 per cent on loans. He has given up church-going. — That a contemplated testimonial and farewell presentation were upset last week by the unexpected departure of the individual for whom the honours were intended. He didn't choose to wait — for reasons of his own. — That the Leyland and O'Brien Company is proving that there is still money in the timber trade. There are no flies on a dividend of 10 per cent., bonus of '2\ per cent., bonus to em* ployees, and £1741 carried forward. - That L'rophet Ilinuuer is missing hip. opportunities. With earthquakes at Cheviot, and sychems at Melbourne and Dunedin, it ought to be. an easy job now to fix a date for the end of the world. Won't the coffee man make another try, or is business too brisk ? — That Sir James Frendefgast will be ottered a baronetcy by the Imperial (-Government as a recognition of his long and faithful services to the Crown. In addition to carrying out the duties of Chief Justice, Sir James has several times occupied the position of Acting(iovernor. — That a new evening paper is to be started in Wellington almost immediately. Some of the syndicate have been in journalism before. The last evening journal published in Wellington was the ill-starred Press, whose star waned when the versatile Edward Wakefield left it. — That the owner of Austerlitz has one good ground of complaint against the Auckland Racing Club. An owner should not be tried and suspended in his absence. It is his right, as a matter of justice, to bear all that is said against him in order that he may explain or justify himself. Never say die. If you can't get what you want, try to want what you get-^---spiders and beetles for choice. s A certain Monsieur l'ouzait, of France, has been fattening himself on cockroaches, flies, spiders, and other uninviting and loathesome cattle of that ilk. And recently he has been writing to explain how nice it is to have fried beetles and bread, and to dabble in the delicacy of grilled spider. He swears that grilled grasshoppers are refreshing to the palate and balm unto the weary soul. The way to fit out cockroaches fco a suitable degree of tastineas is to " Pound them in a mortar and pass them through a .sieve in company with some boiling water or beef stock.' Wherefore let us shun the succulent joints of yore, and masticate only n»aggots' tags and suchlike for ever more — until death do t»s part. ' .