ALEXANDRA NEWS.

Waikato Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 2334, 25 June 1887, Page 2

ALEXANDRA NEWS.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT-! Alexandra, June 23. I was wrong, decidedly wrong, in my last letter in declaring that Alexandra was too poor (except in good wishes) to properly commemorate the joyful event of Her Majesty's Jubilee. A spark will kindle a tire if you only have the spark to commence with. Mr John Aubin supplied the'requisite. That gentleman had promised some friends at Te Rore that lie would send up a rocket or two on the night of Her Majesty's Jubilee. As Mr Aubin was leaving, for Auckland on Monday, he solicited Mr Chappell to do so tor him, he supplying the necessary fireworks. With this start, Mr Chappell went round the settlement with a subscription list, and in a very short time had collected a sufficient sum to purchase a stock of fireworks to make quite a respectable display. Unfortunately the weather turned out as bad as could be, pouring with rain. Nevertheless the fireworks went off splendidly, and the loyal citizens, of Alexandra, named after the wife of Her Majesty's heir-apparent, the Prince of Wales, illuminated their houses and places of business. Outside lights, etc., had to be dispensed with, on account of the rain, but, with a plentiful supply of candles in the windows, the houses of Messrs Miles, Chappell, the Shamrock Hotel, the Alexandra Hotel, Mr Aubin's store, , the Post-office, and other houses were brilliantly illuminated. A number of natives came into the settlement, and greatly enjoyed the pyrotechnic exhibition. The Alexandra Brass Band played lively airs on the balcony of the Shamrock Hotel. Under the direction of Mr Chappell the fireworks were a great success, the scene of the display being on the Barrack Hill, in the centre of the settlement. At its conclusion " God Save the Queen " was played by the band, and joined with heart and voice by all present. A bumper at Host Finch's to drink Her Majesty's health and to protect our own, all being unpleasantly damp, fitly concluded the evening's amusement. A dance was to have taken place in the Public Hall had the weather permittsd the ladies' attendance. "