WAIKA TO WHISPERINGS

Observer, Volume 3, Issue 53, 17 September 1881, Page 8

WAIKA TO WHISPERINGS

— I hear that the scenic artist to the Alexandra Amateur Dramatic Club has resigned bis sinecure. — The frontier histrionic critic of the "Buster" sorely needs your aid. Pray give him a few lessons in reporting, for he's lamentably incapable at present. — The Alexandra Band has improved very much of late, and at a well-calculated distance one can appreciate the sweet strains as they are wafted on the breeze. — The election lost the people of the setting sun one of their best representatives. Clear-headed business men are, however, nowhere unless they pander to the mob. — By-the-way, a grand fancy dress ball, which shall put the Hamilton effort in the shade completely, is among the things that are to be in Cambridge during the next month. — The Jockey Club races promise to afford some sport, but it'inay be questioned whether there will be a large attendance of visitors from all parts of the district as heretofore. The wretched jealousy of the Jockey Club which is manifest is sure to be productive of harm. — We have got another Land Court, but after nil it is a terrible sell to have only about 50 natives in ' the place instead of a couple of thousand. Tho storekeepers and publicans don't mind it, but the poor settlers who live upon the native expenditure are nigh desperate. — Several interesting young ladies are annoyed because their dresses were not mentioned in 'the Observer's notice of the impromptu dance at the Cambridge Public Hall the other night. Ono dear creature had on a walking dress of black with a narrow blue ribbon around her throat, and she actually wished to see her costume called an elaborate atfair of blue and black ! — The Catholic concert at Cambridge turned out a big success, owing chiefly to the unwearying exertions of the committee of ladies_ (of which Miss Doran wns the indefatigable and irresistable secretary), and partly, it must in justice be said, to the ladies and gentlemen whose contributions made up such a charming programme. Moore was ngain in great form, but the sweet duet by the Misses Grey and Martin carried off the palm. There were numberless other songs, many good some indifferent, but none bad in the estimation of the delighted audience, who went to be amused and made up their minds to be displeased at nothing.

— The above sketch has been forwarded to us from Hamilton with an earnest request for publication. What it signifies we know not, but perhaps the local worthies will be able to tell. — To the Editor : Sir, — In to-day's issue there is a paragraph about me which is incorrect. Your correspondent had better get all the truth next time he has anything to write about me, and not give a one-sided version. The facts are : I said to the coachman, "When you are crossing the Hamilton bridge tell the toll-keeper' lie sent Id too little in his account, and ask him to remit that sum and I will send a receipt by post." It iB true they asked a shilling for it, but I was not to be caught knowing [what the parcel was. — I ara, &c, H. Fitzgerald. — The Borough election which came off at Hamilton the other day was a lively, rollicking affair. Mac's coach and a hybrid hoarse belonging to John Deegan were the only conveyances used ; but to see the troops of free and independents who came afoot to record their votes ! McGar-riggle worked hard driving hither and thither all day, and consequently got returned, though a very few votes separated him from Gwynne, who with ordinary care would have floated into the municipal elysium at the head of the poll. The great privilege of the franchise does'nt always work satisfactorily. Be he never so good, so virtuous and so well fitted for office, the candidate has in these days as in the time of our great grandfathers, to " tiddlywink " some before we can win.

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