TE AWAMUTU GOSSIP.

Waikato Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2175, 17 June 1886, Page 3

TE AWAMUTU GOSSIP.

Thk advance of this town can no longer be likened unto the crawling piocess of childhood, for now it steps out with the adolescent vigour of ripening manhood, and it* improvements are many and encouraging. New houses as well as additions to old ones are being constructed, and even the urban telegraph poleK, that encroached, with such old pre-emptive tight autocracy right in 1 upon the pavements, have been removed back to the curbing thereof, and now people can talk as they carelessly walk along, without, as they used to do •polygisina, often in the choicest idioms of many tongues, to a pole, for being in the way of getting a bump from a person's rotundity or an affectionate butt from a protruding nose. The space too, in front of the post office has been enclosed by a paling fence. The people here do not like it, and some some of them say the post office has the appearance of a temperance boarding house, the front yard of which is utilised h* a fowl run. They also sniff their noses and growl at the turning stile, which guards its main entrance, and say in their too-too (esthetic frown of disdain " the things abominable." The paternal Government smiles at their folly ; attempts to soothe them by preaching economy, necessitated by restricted borrowing, but at length becoming irritated by their perverseness, roundly scolds, and tells them it is a much better post office, fence and stile than they dexerve. The Rev. G. Boler, the lately appointed Church of England minister here, conducted divine service in St. John's Church, on Sunday evening last. Before commencing the service, he invited the young •men and women of the congregation to join together — or separately as regards sexes, if it was so desired— and form a bible-class. Ho asked them to send in their names during the week so that he might commence its formation as soon as possible. The other Sunday the minister of the Wesleyan Church preached a fine 11 rattling " sermon on " shams. " The large congregation present proved the popularity of, if I may so term it, its semi-secular tendency, and a great many of them, expressed a hope that the rev. gentleman would continue to appeal to them in liks manner, for it claimed their attention, caused them to think, and invited them to goodness. Alexandra's Public Hall has been renovated on credit, therefore the public owes itself a debt, which, as creditor— according to the creditor of all " duns " — it would like to collect. The bill will be tendered to the people on Friday evening the 18th inst., and its chief item will consist of a "negro entertainment," full of all those jolly mirth-provoking elements, which a company of japan'd, sauce-eyed, thicklipped, flat-nosed, yah! yahing niggers, possess to bursting, and of course a dance. The entertainment is already advertised in this paper, and with the consent of the powers that control these letters I give it this notice in a neighbourly way, not even expecting a free ticket for the "fillip," for free tickets about " these diggings " areas rare as threepenny-bits are plentiful on a Sunday. The people of Alexandra and its extensive surroundings will I am sure erect their "bustles of pride" and show other places that they are not to be outdone in liberality when asked to assist a cause bo deserving of support. Te Awamutu ! Alexandra graciously assisted you in your need, return the compliment by helping her now. Billy.

Tho owner of a bullock running on Richmond Downs is wanttd to release the same. Messrs W. J. Hunter and Co. will hold their next Cambridge cattle sale on the 24th inst., and the Cambridge horse sale on the 26th inst. Yea !It is certainly true. Ask any of your friends who have purchased there. Garlick and C ran well have numerous unaskked for and very favourable commendations from country customers on their excellent packing of Furniture, Crockery, and Glass, &c. Ladies and gentlemen about to furnish should remember that Garlick and Cranwcll's is the Cheap Furnishing Wharehouse of Auckland. Furniture to suit all classes ; also Carpets, Floor Cloths and all House NecessaVies. If your new house is nearly finished, or, you are going to get married, visit Garlick and Cranwell, Queen-atreat and Lome-street Auckland. Intending purchasers can have a catalogue frat free.