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Waikato Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 2597, 5 March 1889, Page 2

Mr Knox will hold his usual miscellaneous sale at the Hamilton Auction Mart on Saturday next. Tenders are required by the Waipa County Council for gravelling near Mr Blackett's, Tuhikaramea. Tenders are invited by Captain McPherson, county clerk, for fencing the Waikato Agricultural College reserve. A reply to "Ratepayer's" query, signed by Mr P. Corboy, chairman of the Newcastle Road Board appears elsewhere. In Holland only one woman holds a public ollice, that of Conservator of the Museum of International Art at Amsterdam. Mr R. T. Millar, seedsmen and manure merchant, of Paterangi, advertises now claver (ex Doric), cocksfoot and ryegrass, a splendid sample Aberdeen yellow turnip. Tenders are required by Mr W. Gardner, of Rukuhia, for widening and deepening a drain, and also for supply of materials for cottage and piggeries, and erection of same. Mr W. J. Hunter will hold a supplementary sheep fair at Ohaupo on March 10th. Over a thousand sheep are advertised for sale at this fair, and further entries are solicited. Tenders will be received by Captain McPherson, county clerk, up to 3 p.m. on Thursday, 21st inst., for the lease of the Waikato Agricultural College reserve for one year. An election to fill a vacancy in the Waipa County Council, (the Kangiaohia seat) will be held on Tuesday, March UHh. Nomination of candidates will bo received <.n Tuesday, March 12th at noon. Weekly state of the Waikato District Hospital' for week ending Saturday, 2nd March, :—Remained from last week, 0 ; admitted, 4 ; discharged 1; remaining 0 (5 males and 4 females). General health of the Hospital good. Snt James Kitson, at Leeds, quoted from a catechism taught in Church of England schools, the following astounding question and answer:— '■ Is Dissent a groat sin?'' Answer: "Yes; it is in I direct opposition toonr duty towards God." J (laughter.) 1