ALEXANDRA.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 2576, 15 January 1889, Page 2

ALEXANDRA.

Picnic. —The children's picnic and annual treat that they all look forward too. came nil' on Wednesday last, at that favourite spot, the Juucti )n farm, Puniu, through the kindness of Mr Stokes, who gave the use of liis beautifully sheltered grounds and paddock for the occasion. The weather, although the m >rning brought a slight shower or two, was all that could be desire;!, nnt too warm. Tho attendance was good but not so numerous as last year, and all enjoyed themselves most thoroughly. Provisions were plentiful, more than sufficient for tho o.NC'jlleiit appetites of all present. Tho usual games, races, etc., indulged in α-t similar gatherings were contested with tiiu greatest, energy and good humour, most of tiio children succeeding in winning a prize. The committee of ladies were most assiduous in their attentions to all present, and dispensed the good things they had provided with charming grace and good humour to all comers. Amongst those most prominent in the management were Miss .1". A. Finch, Miss M. Burns, the Misses Wills, Stokes and Sago, and Masdarned Ijayiks (Jiles, and others too numerous to mention. Mr Miles, without whom, no picnic would be considered complete, was as n-ual, most indefatigable in amusing the young folks, arranging thn races, and dispensing tho prizes; Mr Charles Tisdall, who rivals Mr Miles as a general favourite, was α-ko haulworked, but as usual appeared to enjiy it. Mr J. JJayliss as haudicapper, starter, etc., was all there in his several capacities. Through some misunderstanding tho Alexandra Bind was noc present, which was much regretted, hut a powerful flulina, or something .if that kind, in the hands of Miss K Wilson was not a bad .substitute. In the evening all assembled in front of Mr Stokes , hoi.s-, when cheers were heartily given to Mr and Misses Stokes for the use of the ground, and their kind elforts in assisting in tho entertainment of the visitors. Cheers were also heartily given for the committee of ladies who organised the affur, and fit Messrs Miles and Tisdall. Messrs (larmonsway, Kinch and Harper kindly provided the conveyances, and dro.e youngsters out to and in from tho

Tin-: Chops.— Tin.' crops around here arc ripening fast ami moking well. At Wliatiwhatihoe the crops of wheat and oats look splendid for a large return if .-ill goes well at liarvestinsr. Tawhiao, wilh a number of natives from his nmi , settlenient, i'ukekawa, is coming up to assist in KoUinff them in.

DiCATii tn" T.wviiiao'.sFamtlv. —A grandchild of Tawhiao's, a daughter of his son To Ngahehi, died here last week. The tangi was nut largely attended, there being bur. few unlives remaining in the district.

N.vtivk KiM.B.— A case of crim. con. tried before the. Native Court here, in wliich the wife and husband, respectively, of two well known half castes are concerned, is likely to come before our Courts and give food' to the lawyers. No less than IS unlives dubbed policemen went up to the. defendant's In .-ei/.'j (nmru) his property, as each expected to get ill. for his service, they made a j;ood clearance, so a-; to have sufficient to satisfy their claims as well as plaintiff's damages. As all the property seized and sine; sold did not actually belong to tin , , victim, his wife is determined to see it onl, by iss:iinsr summonses' in urn . Courts against the parties concerned in the raid.