ALEXANDRA.

Waikato Times, Volume XXII, Issue 1838, 17 April 1884, Page 2

ALEXANDRA.

The Eastcv holidays passed by here without any lecogmfcum whatever. There was to liave been a public picnic on Monday, and money for that purpose was subscribed some time since, but Easter Monday has passed, but nary a picnic. Nearly all the A.C. Force aie now out on the ro.id line soniewheie between here and Kawhia ; wheie they are going to make a road to— no one know?.. At present it appears that to bother and give the contractor as much trouble as possible to land the piovisioiih on fche ground, is what is aimed at. Why they are not to form a ser\ico road to enable their supplies to follow them easily is something that no fellah can undei stand. The road party ia now camped at Hikurnngi, and aie at woik in the vicinity. An unfoitunate accident has happened to Ta\\hia<>, T« Tuhi, and other nathes at Whathvbntihoe by the burning of Tuhis wharo on the night of Good Friday. It appears that Wahanui was there, and that Mi » Tuhi Atiria (Tawhiao's sifter) went to hear what he had to say, leaving a candle burning, which some how set fire to the building, and was not discovered until too late to save anything. A young lad, a son of Tuhis, who was asleep at the time, barely escaped with his life, Atiria had a good deal of the king's property, heirlooms principally, in care, which aie destroyed. All hei own propeity with the exception of the clothes she had on are gone in the fire. Honana Maihoba also lost his all with the exception of one blanket, which he was wealing. Several others also lost their property, including seveial saddles, clothes, and sums of money, there being no less than 17 large chests in the house at the time, none of which were saved. As winter Is now commenoed the loss is a serious one, as nono ljavo any moans to purchase new clothing.— (Own Correspondent.)

The substitute 1 ! of the late Rawiri Motutarata notify that evei) thing on the land, lot 39, Nfjaruaw.ihia, leased to the late Mr T. Y. Fitzpatnek, must be taken away before 14 days. A meeting of those interested m holding athletic sports in Cambridge on the Queen's Birthday will be held in Kirkwoods Hotel on Jfridav evening next. Mr'L S- Wupk]and will sell at Cambridge on Satuiday, the 36th inst , 40 horses of different classes, fowling piece, farm waggon, &c, &.c. On Tuesday, 20th inst , he will sell at Ohaupo, 80 well-bred shorthorn steers from Mutimotu, and 100 head mixed stores. On Thursday next he will sell at the Cambridge yards, 22 prime fat rattle, dairy cows, stores, fat wethers and lambs, &c. You will do well to furnish your house rora Garlick: and Cranwefl's. They have now the most complete Furnishing warehouse in Auckland, furniture to suit all classes, good strcag, an{l pheap. They have Tapestry Carpets irom "2s ?d -act yard,, Brussels from 3s lid per yard, Linofcum from 3s 94 tq ss, D}l Cloths from ts 6d to 4s 6d per yard, good J2 feet wide Oil Cloths at 3s Qa per yard. Immense assortment of Iron Bedsteads from Infants' Cot* to 5 feet wide half-tester Bedsteads. Double iron Bedsteads from 255, 480 Bedsteads in stock to select from. Bedding-sofa!} kinds and sizes kept in readiness. Dining, Sitting, Drawing-room Furniture, and and a large assortment of Manchester and Furnishing Goods, including a. lot of Cretonnes. Book Catalogues sent* free to intending purchasers. Garlick and Cranwoll,