WAIKATO WHISPERINGS

Observer, Volume 7, Issue 163, 3 November 1883, Page 6

WAIKATO WHISPERINGS

lii return for the threat interest still taken in MiAYalpole's proceeding;; by Captain Eunehnan, it is understood that 31 r Walpole, in response to a very cordial invitation from that gentleman, hjjs promisor! to pay an early visit to the Waikato Cheese Factory Ri.s Worship's complaint has been alleviated by the attention and skilful treatment of Dr Yonwhiskey's sponge, but unfortunately the . latter is suffering from an attack of hay-fever, owing to the naughty cow vhat a vaht's come... ...It is understood that the trial of the culprit in the gravel ca.se will take place about the 28th of November. It is expected be will get twelre months. Peat// it is not three years The j great, alto of the South — not the comet of the West — entertained a, select circle outside the Oddfellow's Hall, the other evening, on the occasion of the concert, criticising the different performer.?. Having lately returned from a tour through the Australian colonies, where his society was courted by the highest musical talent, of course ,his opinions had great weight with his heavers, who were more or loss musical men The new Society started in .A uckland fov the Prevention of Cruelty to AniMia.ls is worthy of very general support,_aud it is to be hoped that appointments of officers for out-lying districts will be made part of the programme, as in almost every district some inhuman individuals require interviewing Mr H. had the pleasure of Miss li.'s company at the dance the other evening, and of course saw her home. The " big sunflower" seems delighted, and intends if possible to make the running. lie goes in for regular (post) exercise There was a cricket match at Cambridge on Saturday, but the boy of the boys wasn't in it, so I suppose much notice will not be taken of it. Therefore I suppose I must repair the deficiency. Bob was the mainstay of the benedicts, and;,lhe doctor filled a similar position, for the tjoys. Both played like angels, tbe former- carrying .'his bat for a" 100 (more or less), and the doetab not out for something under 150 — a run'/br* twodjfe't signify. The married wen were, or course, the victors, and duly celebrated their conquest in ginger ale. There was also a match in Hamilton, but it was a slip-shod affair, though the professor distinguished himself. He struck the balrvvith his middle stump in the first, over JTot to be behind the Herald or the "Buster" just another par upon cheese factories. I predict for the one just started at Paterangi the greatest measure of success, seeing that they are in advance of the others in having enlisted the services of one of the " gentler sex" to assist in the operations. From this cause theve is likely (o be*< ; :real. emulation among the bachelors in that district as to who shall supjilv the ■nviihv.t. quanfity of mill; 1o the fs-inr, .'uw ti>".. 1 ' v n.:in ib 1 ' :)p;>ruv:il of -lie - i'-iron ■." .... A ■:■:>■■•<; n ]'ivW:m:iblf. ■ l >iMi'i;''c^euj.a tulii- i L'aii'.r:i, i ;>','vu;.V!<l by i..';;-p>'nor;i> :•:•>;;! i -v; ■(. ':; ■"•'( Ff..mi!(jfoiv.\l;U<> <-c,:i'-i rl ;by ._•<.> iii i:iua:iyl.. l ;^i:"'!" :'ud iaugliing luMii'.i'l tin f-vui':", v.'l:: Vii i- n;>t i"--i : y a maUer'oC aimoyir.iee !•:• the ;!iu!i<;iJco, but is particu'arly irnt.-itiny to the individuals who are at the time singing or taking some active part in the programme It is, rumoured that very. decided steps are being taken by the various- 7. •:

school committees in the "Waiknto district lor tho cool manner they have been treated in the proMosed dismissal of Afr Bell, the musical instructor, /without any reference being made to them. If khoir representations do not moot with a just ' recognition by the Board, it is extremely probable that the latter will have the pleasure of officiating in a further capacity as a general committee for all the schools in the districts. This appears to bo the only way of bringing them to book, as evidenced by the action of a school committee in another part of the province, who, when treated cavalierly by the Board, sent in their resignations in (jltibo The Catholic Concert on Tuesday night was a great success. There was a splendid audience, bolter than I have seen for some time past, and the music and singing were tip-top. The Swan of Onehunga was in good voice, and fetchod tho Land Leaguers immensely with hor < c Come back to Erin," while her serio-comic ditty about a fellow with twenty thousand a year touched a sympathetic chord in tho hearts of all the girls— English, 'lrish, Scotch, and Colonials alike. Another visitor, Miss Staunton, who appeared to be in rather bad health, acquitted herself with the utmwst credit. The duet by Mrs T. G-. Sundes and Mr Burnnnd was one of the bent, of ihe local items, though there appeared to be a la ok of finish aboul it.. Tlio Choral Society wove in good feather, and added very lurch to the general joy, towards which the string band added no inconsiderable .portion. There was a reading by the gallant colonel, and a recitation in his best form by Mv S. E. Q: Smith. The conduct of the audience was most exemplary. But the dance was by no means the least enjoyable part oi' the show. If the darlinfs from Onehunga and Auckland can sing, can't tbey dance ! and the beautiful rowiin' eyes of thim. Oeh, be jabcrs, a cushla rnacrcc, a "vourneen Kathleen aroon, Savourceri Dheelish — I've run out of my stock of nice sayings, but I liaven't done the barest justice to the sweet creatures. 'They have gone from gaze, bless 'em ! Between sighing after them, and bursting my sides at Henry's dancing, I have laid up a stock of heartaches and spasms, which has gone near laying me up altogether. The jams left the ballroom as a matter of course, but they were'nt missed, and we hopped round as gaily without them as if they had remained to scent the room ■with their pocket-handkerchiefs Ely and Mary, of Cambridge, have gone to Auckland Iffler Jim and Joe The National grass widow ► looked well walking arm-in-arm with IT. on fe Sunday night. Beware !