A. HALF-HOLIDAY.

Waikato Times, Volume XV, Issue 1267, 12 August 1880, Page 3

A. HALF-HOLIDAY.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir — As the Annual Football Match, Auckland v. Wakato, is to take place at Hamilton on Saturday next, I think it would be a graceful act on the part of the business people if they would close their places of business for a couple of hours during the afternoon, to enable the public generally and the employees to go and see the play. I believe that the Band have been asked to attend, .and if the places of business were closed, as I •uggest, I fancy that they would be able to do so. A half-holiday these times would do us all good. — I am, &c, Sport.

TO THE EDITOR Sir, — With reference to a letter appearing in Saturday's issue signed " Old Judge" I beg to state that the only rowdyism which occurred was one instance whicn has been dealt with by our worthy R.M., and needed no comment. If, however, the writer is as he styles himself, a judge, he may know more of that sort of thing than anything else. As to the selection from Shakespear, perhaps "Old Judge" will kindly oblige the members of the H.A.M. & L.S. with his rendering of the piece as they are always glad to learn something. I may state that the Society beg to thank the police for their diligence in arresting the rowdy. — lam, Sir, yours &c, A Member.

Not lon^ ago, in the Court of Appeals, an Irish lawyer, while arguing with c ruestness of his cause, stated a point which the court ruled out. <% Well," said the attorney, ** if it plaze the coort if, lam wrong in this, I have another point that is aqually as conclu>ive." The young man who wants to get up with the sun must not s»it up too long with the daughter. Physc, says an old surgeon is the art of amusing the patient while Nature cures the disease. iEgles in the Atottmlasian says :—": — " In one of the New Zealand provinces there dwelt a canny Scot, familiarly known as Wattip. Now, Watties sheep were increasing at a much more rapid ratio than could be legitimately accounted for, and his neighbours at last suspected that their flocks were being laid under contributien. This was, however, difficult to prove, as Watties ear-mark was the convenient one known as a " crop. " Amongst those most victimised was an easy-going individual, who one day went over to Watties yards, and found several sheep with Watties earmark quite freshly executed. Picking up some detached and still-bleed-ing half-ears with his own mark plainly visible at the tips, he drew attention to tham, quietly remarking. "This looks bad, Wattie— caught in the act— eh?" Walter looked at them for a moment,' and then broke out, " Bad is it— bad— it looks d d bad, but that boy of mine has gotten hissel a new knife, and he is aye — whuttle, whuttle, whuttle at they sheeps' lugs. I just canna stop him !" Queer People. — Very queer sometimes. The other day we were standing at the counter- of a well-known city grocer when a lady entered, and asked if she could buy two postage stamps. After some delay (for postage stamps were not among the grocer's usual stook), her request was complied with, and the stamps handed out and paid for. But the customer (?) lingered, and presently she took a macaroni out of a box, and inquired, " How do you sell these." 14 Thirty cents a pound," was the reply. " And how many in a pound ?" taking one out. "Just about thirty," said the groc«r. The lady ate her macaroni slowly, and then said, as she brushed the crumbs from the hat strings, " And how much for one?" "Oh, you can have that one for nothing," said the grocer. By this time she had found some lemons. 44 How much for these?" she asked. 41 Two cents each." She selected a large one, and laying down a cent remarked, "There, that will do— l haven't any change !" and so walked coolly out without anotker word. The grocer had an injured look as he took our order, but nothing was said, and we went away meditating on some people's queer ways. —Christian Intdliycnce.