WAILKATO WHISPERINGS

Observer, Volume v, Issue 115, 25 November 1882, Page 164

WAILKATO WHISPERINGS

— How did you enjoy your drive, Mick, last Sunday, eh ? — How about that canary, Steve ? Is that a commencement ? — What keeps F. R. still in Cambridge ? Is it the charms of a Mrs or Miss ? — Who is the deacon that had to hush up the affair of the native woman by paying utu ? — Was the hint from the pulpit in a Kihikihi Church meant for one or for the whole choir ? — We hear that W. Whiting is going to tie the fatal knot at last. About time, old boy. — Our Kihikihi Lothario has been jilted by his late erratic inamorata. Kate will solace him now. — Bonagarte's father has arrived from England, and looks for younger and smarter than his son. — The High-talian barmaid at Ghvynne's is struck on the late leader of the circus band. — The Earl has arrived in Hamilton, and his smiling face seems to remind one of old times. He looks well. — The Mangahoi seems to have the same attractions for Flo' as it had for the " sweet one of the past." Why is it so ? — Who were the married woman and her sister that could not restrain themselves from giggling in church at Kihikihi ? — Who was the servant girl that got in the window when her mistress was out ? She should not stay sweethearting so late. — Where were the two J.s going the other evening P They looked really charming as they passed along Victoria-street. — Who are the two gentlemen that disturb the lodgers at the National every Sunday after they come from church by singing P — How many strings has a certain Miss T?. got to her bow, us she has a fresh heau every Sunday to drive her to Hamilton ?

— Is the young telegraphist clerk learnijjs native lingo, that he is always seeif with soni| skinned lady, or what ? ' ~! — Bosking's engineering skill was shown W, system of drainage on Tuesday last bj filling Hewitt's cellar with surface water. \ — When is the mighty Don coming back, ladies miss him greatly, having no one to flj cavalier savante for them. — Just a friendly word of advice to the proprietor of the private billiard-room, Hamilton that is — " to be careful and keep the score correct it avoids a deal of unpleasantness. s —I wonder wio was the individual that ft piece of string on to the tongue of the boll of the si ing gallery and carried it down the garden ? I bj several bulls eyes were mad.; in succession, till t£( suspecting proprietor cried out —" My God ! ] that ? The d — larrikins again. I vill shoot them.' — Surely there is no harm in a young g et man giving his lady-love a parting salute. Butj things should be done in silence, for even an through a corrugated fence of a bank causes passei to stop, especially when the dose is repeated. , beware, Miss B. for the future, and see that there no eaves-droppers about. — Just fancy a gentleman residing at Eaj advertising that he lost on Thursday, the 16th J out of a railway carriage between Auckland and Bj ton, " one sixpenny piece without a hole in it," and] the finder will be handsomely rewarded on bringing same to the above address ! Perhaps he is a caniji for — well, I won't say wliere. — Kather a good thing is now on view in on the principal shops in Hamilton It-is a dress stud a dummy with a card — '• For Sale." Now, I st; have thought that the proper ticket to have place! the dress would have been the price. Still, there j accounting for taste, and as the business is new, at more acquaintance with trade matters may -wot change. — A young man named McSweeney, residin; Hamilton, was fined £5 last week at the Police Ct for thumping John Davis, a surface mail. Davis $ plained of the loam he was carting on to a conh when McSweeney said — " You deserve to be thiire for standing in the interests of the working man," dealt a severe blow to Davis, which knocked him ds It is to be hoped the lecture ho received from Magistrate will be a lesson to him. — A few days ago, a gentleman well-known Hamilton engaged a saddle horse from one of the lit stable-keepers for the purpose of taking a trip to Brighton of Waikato — Raglan. He started on hijj full of glee, but before he reached his journey's end came to grief on the road, having been thrown fron horse through a pheasant swooping across the t which frightened his steed and brought the ride mother earth. He escaped with his nose being bail Mile's boy wonders whether it was the stoppage Whatawhata that caused the rider to slide otf, whether it was really a pheasant; or was it alii " drop " of whiskey ? Anyhow, his friends exclafe " Hannah, how's your ma !" — After all, and at the last moment, the j tiring Mayor of Hamilton, Mr John Knox, has gn way to the wishes of a largo number of ratepayers,! consented to be nominated for a third time. To agt many Hamiltonians this seems strange, especially a! the memo, issued by Mr Knox in September stat " that at the expiration of his term of office— owing business engagements — it was net his intention to aj become a candidate." lam sure some 'heavy press must have been brought to bear before he consent to again stand, as he has publicly stated that he I had enough of it. Still, there can be no denying i fact, that during Mr Knox's term of office he has k instrumental in conferring a public boon on the o: munity by using his best efforts for the erection tl Public Hall, and also for the freeing of the Hamil Bridge, besides taking an active part in every pu! movement. The other candidate (Mr Peat) is ais working councillor, and very sincere in his duties ;1 it is doubtful whether he has the time at his disposal attend to the functions of the office if returned, as up the business tact required for the position. Be this ifc may, there is no doubt that the election will be m keenly contested on both sides, and no stone left i turned to bring the voters up to the scratch. Of I result there cannot be a doubt, and I fully expect tot the retiring Mayor returned by a sweeping majority.