ALEXANDRA.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 2652, 11 July 1889, Page 2

ALEXANDRA.

fun Late Rains.—The continual rains we have experienced here this last month have caused a good rise iu the Waipa River. Had the rain continued on Friday last, as on the previous days, the natives were anticipating a repetition of the flood of 18~5 when the bridge at Alexandra was swept away. As it was the creeks were so swollen that the road to Kawhia ivas impassable. Mr Langley, of Kawhia, on his return had to turn jpck in consequence of the fresh.

Tin-: Kawhia Road.—lt is about time the Alexandra and Kawhia road through Whatiwhatihoe was opened. Some half mile of this was disputed by the natives when the road was being formed and the contractors driven off by somo old women, the road now used is axle deep in water for some considerable distance and quite impassable for foot travellers. As the nativesare now nearly all absent, and the principal obstructionist dead, the road should now be surveyed. One small culvert only is required to avoid the water and a dangerous hill.

The Lath P. Coxxell.—-Tho news of the death of the late Mr Patrick Cnnncll at Poro-otorau tunnel was received here with general regret, the deceased being well and favourably known by all in the district, both as an old member of the A.C. -Force and subsequently as the landlord of the Shamrock Hotel here. The genial " Paddy" was on all occasions one of if not the leading spirit in our sports, of shooting especially he was passionably fond, and was at all times ready to find any visitors here amusement in that way. Pie did more while here to keep down "bunny," than a whole staff of Government rabbiters. Great sympathy is felt for his widow and family of seven young children now left desolate. Native Laxi: Cr. u,m.s.—The natives who have been successful in proving their claims to the Kaknpuku and Kopua lands at the Otorohanga Land Court have lost no time in asserting them, as owners they have already broken down the fences and ordered off those residing on the lands, >vho were unsuccessful in proving their right of ownership, consequently there is a great amount of bitterness amongst them just now. WoitKiXc Bek.—A working bee was held in the grounds of.St. Saviours' Church, on Thursday last. Some dozen of the setters attended, when a good days work was done; not before it was wanted as the cattle of the township had made it their headquarters for a considerable time past. The fences were put iu order, paths gravelled, and the lower branches of the trees lopped nil" and things generally put in order The Itev. Mr P>olor with coat oir shov/ed a good example and worked like a Trojan, it was pleasing also to note that some of the bost workers were not Church members, plainly showing the good feeling that exists here botween uicmburs of the Church of England and other religious bodies.

E.VTKiiTAiN.MKX'r. — On l'Yiday evening next o.ir local amateurs, assisted by all the li,<: 4 t;;leiit in the district, give an entertainment ii! t|);s j'nblic J fall in aid of the organ funds for the H»nian Catholic Church, There will bo a concert, a cunedy, and gorgeous illuminated tableaux, with a dance to follow, of course, and refreshments provided. With all this, given a fine night (a full moon has been engaged) a buirjpiV house is confidently expected.