ALEXANDRA

Waikato Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 2976, 11 August 1891, Page 2

ALEXANDRA

The Wkaihkk.—Since my last communication from here there Ins been very little stirring in the way of news. Our one topic U the remarkable line winter we are ex|ieii«)iui))g, (mi , oldest inhabitant not remembering a finer one ; but, strange to say. it does not benefit our health as might bu expected, cough-', colds, etc., being very prevalent.

Tawhiao's Pkiiple.—Business is very dull and not likely to improve much, as Tawhiao is again forming a settlement at Parawera of his people—or rather inducing the natives to leave their old settlements to go there. Nearly all of the Whatiwlmtihoe natives are now there, and ti flour mill in to be erected. Parawera is a settlement beyond Kihikihi, so that settlement will for a tune enjoy wluit there is of tho native trade. The wonder is that the natives do not. get tired of forming new settlements at Tawhiao's behest. No sooner, of late vetrs, have tho Maoria built whares and settled down than His Majesty is off to another place, I hear now from good authority that he hag now under consideration another remove, either to Hanhauru's settlement, the lately deceased chief of Maniountil, or to the Puiiiii Block, on the Wsipa, not far from Whatiwhatihie.

Tub Alkxan'dua Buiime.—The contrae'or fur tho repairs to the Alexandra bridto across the Waipa (Mr W. Smith) his now the required tiinb3r on the ground. IFh has had considerable difficulty to get it there, as it was found impossible to get a team of horses who would work together to drag the piles out of the liu«h, so bullocks had to be obtained for the work. After lung seeking, a team from Mauncatautiiri wis secured to do the hauling, so that now the repairs can be proceeded with.

CONOKKT AM) DIIAMATIC KNTKKTAIN'ment.—Alexandra has heen for a long time without amusement of any kind, but now our local amateurs are once more in rehearsal for a concert and dramatic entertainment to take place in the Public Hall on 11 tli September, for the purpose of giving a complimentary benefit to Mrs Helps, who rieli'y deserves this from the hands of all those who attend tho social reunions in the district. A lirst-clasa musician herself, her great abilities have been invariably given whenever required by the public and maternity added to their success, (iiven a fine night, there should be a bumper house.

Pateuangi I'i.oun Mill.—The flour mill at Pateriingiisonco more at work, the necessary alterations having been made to the machinery. Mr Short is turning out firstclass rlour —a groat convenience to those in the district who have grown wheat, as they oa-n have it gristed for their own use.