WAIKATO WHISPERINGS

Observer, Volume 6, Issue 142, 2 June 1883, Page 164

WAIKATO WHISPERINGS

A Quoit Club is about being etarted in Hamil-V ton. ,■ ,Y;.-<i?-i.£ds< Who is the frontier postmaster that is of wrongfully detaining letters ? ".'' :'• '.•'•'?.-•"-.'.•,^V How did Jimmy L. like, the cuddling'Jie'iig-!'-..'', ceived from those two dusky damsels on the - Te-Awit-' mutu racecourse ? . ■ . :'.'?;'; ?;.'-' ; _ The new telegraph operator at Cambridge aiidvV*' his lightning vehicle cause quite a commotion. the fair sex. Is his life insured ? . ;..'::[ • ;\?: : i : ty£ : , Dear G-eorge had better look out, now^yourifc;';7 Potter has arrived in Cambridge. The latter -is buifcea'-*''-lady's man, but he's not ce3thetic. \ / \ : ..'' '..' ;':'?3 The entertainment given at Te Awamuliu oil the?"'-5 24th was a great success, and the ball was everrfchinj&V "5 that could be desired. .' .', - i ■,*"£/;■'; The Ohaupo residents are anxiously looking for another entertainment, the ladies especially; • Isiip-Vv - pose the dance is the draw. ." ■-~'>•.'..•',■• s --""'v' What are the members of the Corous Dratfiaitici'.& Club about? It is time they gave another.-of\their-iVs pleasing entertainments. ■ - : . *a V. j;.\" '--J*'... Professor Sample, the horse-trainer, tweeu £80 and £90 at Cambridge, and £40 from Hanul-V'-ton. Biz with him is good in the Waikato. - "."' \'• ■■,/.£■ Is it frue that the boss of the Church land Choir has issued a ukase that none of the members^ *' s '•■ shall join the Choral Society ? ■>~.' V- , .:'.,' ■ */.'*,'' It appeared a gone case between Q-eorgeand'iV the widow, judging by the fervent embrace apd display •-' = of white handkerchief at the H. Junction last Friday; ; '-~ Oh! \jh\ did she leave him P - " •■ '~ •••.■.• The Hamilton Minstrel Troujeej -under; ' Hhqii;'leadership of Mr Holloway, is making ■ rapid-progress■•■'* and intend to appear shortly. It is to be hoped that the '■■'■$' tambo won't sing "Over the Garden Wall." .'Wj'-'.'«- i; ''■' Some few weeks ago, Or. Bradley,,'of "{imeX v Hamilton Borough Council, tabled a motiou foi*.»htf''-''' purpose of establishing a free library under thei<? . / ries Act," and, after due consideration, the members of-"-- 1 ' the Council decided that a poll of '.ho rntepayeryi£o\ild^''•}' be taken, which was accordin<!y done last, when the proposal wps rejected ' '-•;■ establishment of a free libvpw- in HtasEtou w'o'&L' ?'- %V / conferred a boon upon _tho rising aiK". • 1 ' have to thank an East ifr.wii.tcu C?-inoillor for cS :; ■ ; ; -^ : posal being rejected. Tl ,s nt-.ar.btl that -he :i6\l" ' k - : "- rounded up the objectio; s, aiidtrtho i/iea , thg,t T ■ 3 ■ library was for the benefit o[ the West.: ? :;;; ' evei , , could- be more absurd, an the choice of huiMiinjsT , --'./• and side would have been a matter for after cousidri.* tion. ■ "' . ' -"/.■■ It is with feelings of deep regret that I record the death of Mr .Bichard Gwynne, whichevent occurred at 8 o'clock on the morning of the:26th£-'>'-!•' at his residence, the Hamilton Hotel, Hamilton.' ■•Thj&- "'■ '" deceased gentleman had been ailing for some timo : papfcV' ' from disease of the liver, aud, despite the best.tnedical •'«•'. advice, he gradually erevv worse, until at length'-dropsy^ , supervened. He underwent an operation at' 7 o'clock" '> last Saturday morning, and at five minutes' to Bhe peace- r= -, fully passed awavat the ageof 56' Th'o deceased gentle- >'•' ■' man was a native of Rosstreror, Co. DoWnilreland, aiid '•" left his home in 1849, when quijie a young :'man', to :, his fortunes in America. Not. Ame)r.iqa k .&e\re-; 'Xturned to his native land, but, as hehad , imbibed 'ictov'e'<'-i' '■ for travelling, he again set sail for Australia—a counfefy^' '/ at that time attracting mttch attention; . ,The' shifi l id V.T-", which he took his passage was unhappily the Bar won Heads, but Mr Gwynue, who w.aa ? au: expert-"-: : .. swimmer, was among the number who reachedJSnd; but; c not before he had been instrumental in .saving ; In 1854, after being'engaged in various capacities 'Hi><;..:;*■ Australia, he sailed for Auckland, and eventually.'s.attled- ''<'•. there. He married the widow of the late Mr B. -V by whom he leaves an only son to mourn his loss.'rAfter -i : : living for some years at the Junction Hotel, JNWinarffefcif V^ , Mr and Mrs Gwynne left for Hamilton. se,ttling;iar!h£vi';' Hamilton Hotel. Deceased at one time was anvactiye'jfc Mason, and within a few months ago.held the of Master of the Orange Lodge, of which instit'ubidn'JjSi.- 7 .'.-,'. was very proud, curing Mr. Gwynue's nine* yeara'^-i' , residence in the Waikato he made inanyjjfasf.'-aiid^'', endearing friends. He was an honourable, gentleman, and possessed the esteem andall who knew him. His remains were followe^vtOt^ft'e'v: , '-' grave by a large concourse of sympathising frieiS^Yi^^Ks' , ' , - 1

Don't Die in the House.Rats," clears out rats, mice, beetles, roadies'; bM-biffe,' ;, '' lies, ants, insects, moles, j.ick-rabbitsi "* Moses, Moss & Co., Sydney, General, Agents:. '■ 1 -;;-^#fV''. The gaudy-coloured diagrams of form divine," whicb adorn the dead walls andaoardil%s,; V of the city at present, fully justify the opinion.' i&i&e*. '--'■ Psalmist, that it is " fearfully und wonderfully'rriide: , ? , ,-, :V; Life iNTHB Bush then AN»;!^6w>4?l|^ia;^,;: generally supposed that in the bush weMiaveito r ,piat'.up:;V'.with a good many discomforts and chape of food ; formerly it was so, but" now.i^hants^' "''f.\' T. B. Hill, who has himself dwelt, in the , liiishv i&Jfbo'&o: : >; does consist chiefly of tinned meats, his' gives to them a most delectable flavor, makirig\theni*aß'Yf-. well as the plainest food most enjoyable,' and'inipfta~d l hard biscuits and .indigestive damper,, tfe,Jmprpvedjt.'^. Colonial Baking , Powder innkes the_verj^beafc':brsad'''' .i scones, cakes, and pastr/ far superior aoil jfiote. .whol&v'" <' ? some than yeast or leaven. ■■ _•;,'; >v, l .?'j.'Jjv^ri-^ : 'j' "Keport piiom Pakis ExHißti^^^'c^pied'V/' from The Ohlham Chronicle, Saturday. I now come to the exhibit of the. only firm .whftTraV&Bfr i , sents the Oldham cotton industry at the Parie ■ Exhibi?^' twj l • , wh,ose worfcs •' and who have a high rpputation as ihftixufactateraiaaO;■' : " > dyers. The collection of Roods to : >"'•• was worthy of hig-h prnise. The list "of ■th'e'ir'goijiJstX"'' included cotton velvets and 9elvet«eus'iH,v;ar'idiii)ssaa^&/ r •.''? including "Amethyst blncfc," and , 'fblije '' costnraes, triminiiifra, &c. ;' cotton cords arid ipiolesKina •"■'■■ for clothing; dyed and printed lambßfci»s,>sa£ihs^w.ills,' '■ serges, and cambrics for lining ; ' cotton fabrics of all descriptions used by waterp&oferei"" - j This, indefid, is a formidable collecbion,- ahd'rmay lieY" ■! said io include.neavly every deac'rlptioh'.pe'QMtpafabridiv?! Especial reference might be raadetbtte'coiiEon'TdlTOta,"'---! which had .a really splendid/appeKran;cer i .''.f l .'Tllie>,Cwei:eV:-';l well-anished, durahle-loofcing, . glossy pile, which only.experts the finest velvet... The cotton highly comvnenda,ble, \n& in,|;hQ'd%.d.isnd-prmte4;fflffl|^H| cSs^d^?hT^S^fW^!^|iHi was. secp;nd\to hone jjv the. ; Bxhihit!i6ir s *y mat ; iq : produots. Jili^M'^lllyimainSei i: ; OMh;ktu>;. ; SoWA^nn ; •? ' i'■