Personalities.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume III, Issue 145, 4 May 1893, Page 10

Personalities.

Amongst the Manipouri’s passengers from Sydney on Tuesday last was Mr William Blomfield, the well-known Observer artist. ‘ Bio ’ has just returned in time to hit off some Gaiety sketches. * # *

Aucklanders will be instructed to learn that Miss Julia Knight, late of this city, was married in the beginning of March last to Mr Laws of South Australia. The bridegroom is a well-known banker, and is very well off.

Mr C. Chambers accuses the press of swelling the refreshment bill incurred by the Amateur Opera performance of ‘ Pinafore.’ Some one should equip himself with a lantern, and like Diogenes go in search of the ‘ Cadaverous Pressman.’ He would find the first syllable of the adjective easily enough without a lantern.

Mr Laurie, junr., of Customs Street, is going Home for a trip. « * * •

Mr Arthur Furness wishes to make it understood he has has nothing to do with the jam manufactory. One fellow was ill natured enough to say he thought so on account of the ‘ jam ’ he put on.

Editor Greene, of the Manukau Gazette, has just had a little difference with a Mr Robert Smith, and during the scuffle in the sanctum the office windows were smashed.

One of the best places in Auckland for purchasing overcoats, hats, ties, etc., is at E. C. Browne and Co.’s, Queen-street. Mr Browne is an Auckland boy and thoroughly understands the requirements of the trade.

In a previous issue we stated that Mr W. H. Fenton was about to commence business at Napier, and we now have to add that his brother, Mr Alf Fenton, goes to Wanganui to try his luck.

Councillor Farrell hopes to achieve a little cheap popularity by taking up a highly moral stand in connection with the late prize fight.

Mr Charlie Chambers is just beginning to realise how awkward it is to bump up against the press. .

The ‘ Vicar of Wakefield ’ caused a good deal of fun when he described himself to the coroner’s jury as a ‘ gentleman at large.’ # * #

Ask Mr Walker, of Macky Logan’s, to tell you his experience with the St. Bernard dogs on the North Shore ferry boat a few nights since. It was very rich.

Mr Jack Gallagher, who is at present away in the Waikato on a shooting expedition, was described in the Police Court as a very material witness in the ‘ glove fight prosecutions,’ and the case was adjourned to enable Jack to attend.

Mr Lovett, the well-known Wellesleystreet draper, together with his wife and family took his departure for Sydney by the Waihora on Tuesday last. They are en route to England.

Sir Maurice O'Rorke opens the mock Parliament in the Y.M.C.A. on Friday evening. # # *

John, the Abbott, has now several little gold mines of his own. We always thought he had.

The clerks of the bank of N.S.W. were in great force down at the wharf to see the Gaiety girls off.

Mr Fred Baxter, Star reporter, is laid up with an attack of pleurisy.

Bishop Moran returned to Auckland from the South on Tuesday last.

The exclusion of Mr T. Thompson from the new Ministry is generally regretted./ * * *

Captain Callaghan, at present in Auckland, is, according to Fiji papers, incorrectly styled A.D.C. to Sir J. B. Thurston; The;‘ capting’ is commander-in-chief of the Fiji Navy of one vessel.

Editor Stall worthy, of Northern Wairoa, publishes a choice piece of doggrel verse on the missing word competition. It is simply unique.