ALEXANDRA.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 2904, 24 February 1891, Page 2

ALEXANDRA.

The Lath Rains.—A soud deal of damage has been done to till crups in this di-trict by the late rains, In many cases the Kr-iin was found to be sprouting, when being cot in the Held. The Whatiwhatilioe nntives were lucky in getting the principal part of theirs in stock before the rain came on. Now tl:oy have Mr Goodfellow's steam threshing machine at work there, but the crop is a poor one, which is not to be wondered at as the same ground has boon under grain crops for some 20 years past without any manure whatever. MamtaNA.—ln the old day:; Alexandra held the premier position in the way "f amusements, our local theatrical club, boasting of having the host known talent amongst thoir member*. Of la to, however, so many having left the district, the club \t a small on' , , but few of the old members reinainiii'.'. The same spirit, however, still animates them, and on Friday evoning next, the company will appeal before the piihliu once more, when for the first time in W>iiItato that well-known, original, and grand opera Maritana, will l>« perfouncd by them. Vt first sight, this looks far bi'Vi.nd tin' powers of any luc-il Waikato Club., and something like presumption on the part nf our small cniiiany tu even attempt it, but th.-hrt -A-l;., S..W them in tho Pii-ttes of Pen/.nice linn-, ' have everv confidence that in Maiitana I ihiiv will be equally Ndthiiis.' I has b.-eii left undone by the ompaivy t> make the sitf.iir a success i.y h.'qu.'nt rehearsals for some timn past. The dre-sus etc., have bi'en spi'mlly impoihul from Auckland, which wid greul'y add to tin-, attraction. Maritana lias drawn theattemioti of thn wholo of the surrounding districts, and granted a tine night the company will doubtless face a crowded house.