WAIKATA WHISPERINGS

Observer, Volume 6, Issue 154, 25 August 1883, Page 16

WAIKATA WHISPERINGS

The other evening a ghost appeared on a hill in Hamilton West. It was supposed to be St. Peter's by those who first observed it. It had a pale, sad-like vision, and ifc wore a long black robe or coat down to its heels. A young Amazon encountered it, and threatened unless it returned she would knock daylight through him. Her attitude becoming so much like her threat, the ghost thought the better part of valour was to vanish. Then a female relation of the ghost appeared near the aforesaid hill, with plenty of honey and oil, and a superabundance of tears. The Amazon, emboldened by her late victory, again appeared upon the scene, and threatened unless she too decamped she would double her up like a boy's hoop, and run her down the hill. The attitude again of this young brave became so alarming that ghost No. 2 vanished. Old Pestle and Mortar administered to them a chemical compound, which poothed down considerably their elcited nerves. Old Blunderbus awoke in great consternation, thinking that it was the Delta which had broken away from her moorings ; and lie rushed along the river's bank, in his nightshirt and bare legs, to the no small amusement of those who saw him. However, the ghosts, your readers will be glad to know, are convalescent. ......Would the members of the choir return? !Do return, my sweet Binging nightingale ; we want to hear your charming voice again, love. C. misses those nyum-nyums after the service B. Wright intends to lead the blushing Jane, of West End House, to the altar in a month The public of Waikato, particularly that highly aristocratic section located in the retiring, will be very much surprised and interested to know that the venerable Richard Swiveller and the celestial squatter of Hautap — oo are rivals in a certain Ming, regarding which I need give no further particulars ; suffice it to say it is not a land ring, nor yet a financial ring, but a ring of connubial blissf ulness, and one. capable of enchantment and endearment. Of course, " Dick " being engaged in a quasicivilised pursuit, in a most uncivilised region, has nothing to depend upon in pushing his suit but former impressions and a general genuineness of character ; whereas his rival, being a gentleman •f a most liberal turn of mmd — yes, liberal to the extent of a sheaf of oats and a couple of turnips per diem, and a 6x 6 annually-cleaned whare for a priz;e bull — and like a maiden daughter, always on hand, is sure to do the running The S.M.s cage is finished at Taupo, and I hear he has snared the bird The newly-married couple have returned to Hamilton What about Charley and the Artful Dodgers, and the tramp in the •wet grass looking for the lost notes? The Raglan mashers had a time of it in Hamilton. Sample and the Tanks were in it also "Bones" and " Tambo " have been on a visit to Auckland for the purpose of eagaging the Opera House it is rumoured The Hamilton Rowing Club is likely 'to be a success. Members are rolling wp fast, and aa order has been given for two boats Another minstrel troupe has been formed in Hamilton, styled the "Ethiopian Minstrels," whilst at Cambridge, a Maori troupe has been got together. Altogether, Waikato is well off for minstrelsy A ton of "Walpole's make "is to be sold on Saturday, at the auction mart, Hamilton. Surely there must have been something radically wrong in the operations at the Te Awanmtu Cheese Factorty Larrikinism is on the increase in Hamilton, and the conduct of Rome of the young hoodlums at the lale entertainment in fEamilton East was something disgraceful. Last unday evening, some of the tribe found their way into the Hamilton Wesleyan Church, and their behaviour was such that the minister publicly rebuked the wrongdoers from the pulpit. One of them immediately left the church, but slammed the door after him. Previous to the evening service, it was discovered that the gate had been secured by wire, and filth placed on the fastening George and Bertha managed that wedding very quietly The bantam will uee better language on Sundays for the future Oamai'u is on the stool of rejsentance Pretty Johnny and Kate are constantly seen together. He says he is going in for quantity this time The " anti-pubs " and their cousins have had a severe shock since the wedding Bills of sale form the staple commodity of a Hamilton " jam tart" The ancient fossils whoplay lawn tennis in Hamilton make it appear a very bald game... ...Susan a»d her sisters are not likely to gooff till the old man does. He is a little too-utterly-too-too Short measurement of firewood will not do at the Court House Poor little V. S. is awfully annoyed at the successful manner in which the Hamilton West children passed their examination Larrikins and loafers congregate hi front of the Commercial Hotel, Hamilton, on Sunday nights H. B. and Dick M.had a good time of it in Hamilton The Minstrels repeated their performance in the Oddfellows' Hall, Hamilton East, on Tuesday last, before a large and appreciative audience What about the "setto " in . a certain butchering establishment in Victoria-street, Hamilton, on Saturday evening last ? It is rumoured that Kelly has left Tom's string band in consequence of the latter sending anything but a complimentary letter to the former for his having attended Holloway's band. Kelly was the real main-stay of the band Miss Kate M. puts on any amount of " side" since her recent visit to Auckland, aud declares she won't stop in Hamilton .Tom was quite delighted at the reception his son met with hi the " song and dance." The youngster did very well Hamilton is blest with a liliputian postman, who was wonderfnlly quick on his first delivery Mrs Calder is dn a visit to Hamilton, accompanied by her son. She looks temarkably we ll It is to be hoped that Emily enjoyed her walk on Sunday night._.._.-;".'Whahaniui.and 'Rewi are at loggerheads regarding the boundaries of the land Mr S. better leave th^i^nal^n.e^andfßtick..to groceries. " Journal "fi^Et^lfbma!- 1 -March, } 881.— ! "jEdyal Amethyst " Velveteen. This is a now niac of velveteen iat'rodileed by one-6f the largest vglvetoon^ rnaufacturers m Manchester. -The qualify is auperior for the price, to any other material yet mtrciitivjed, and' will in ©vexy way^recpmpjen.d,,jtfielf to tho purchaser both forltistre'atfd'^Waifcy. Eafctrey, Sola Ageuttox AuqfcJanfi^'jrA |