IN A NUTSHELL

Star (Christchurch), Issue 5736, 2 December 1896, Page 2

IN A NUTSHELL

Barometer falling slowly. Read the instructions How to Vote. Harbour Board meets to-morrow afternoon. Wanted, every elector to vote on Friday. Disorderly political meetings at Dunedin yesterday. Christchurcli Racing Club nominations due to-morrow. " For the pi'esent Banner " writes urging the Liberals to march shoulder to shoulder. " The Liberal policy : Fair taxation," is the title of a paper by Mr Gt, W. Russell in this issue. " Justice " suggests that Mr Isitt should be invited to speak at the close of Mr Collins address to-niorrow night. " Democrat" writes, nrging the electors to vote for Parliamentary candidates without reference to the prohibition question. Disgraceful rowdyism in Cathedral Square last night. Liberty League and Licensed Victuallers' Association repudiate any connection therewith. " Elector " contends that the prohibitionist candidates are "hedging" on the liquor question, by claiming that they only desire a gradual reform, while the determination to run three prohibition candidates was diametrically opposed to any give-and-take policy. " St Albans " writes :— " The Rev L. M. Isitt told how an army captain, having fired a shot remarked to his subaltern, ' I think that's a bull's-eye.' ' I think not, sir/ was the reply ; ' that's the cow in the next paddock/ And that is -where the reverend gentleman's party will be after next Friday/