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Waikato Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 2750, 27 February 1890, Page 2

Mr Clement Newton nas been elected unopposed as Assess- >r foe the Raglan Native Licensing District.

The election of licensing commissioners for the district of Ngaruawahia reeulted in the return of Messrs I). Henderson, Jas. Black, E. Hall, P. Kay and T. Davis.

In our report of the volunteer cases at the Te Awamutu R.M. Court, Mr O'Neill in referring to his client is made to say, "Mr Grftsham dropped him because rumour said he was taking a drill." It should have read, "taking legal advice."

At the monthly narade of the Hamilton Light Infantry on Tuesday next, special drill will be practised in view of the Easter Encampment, which will be held in Auckland this year. An election ot an officer will also take place.

A "rara avis" was seen on the Raglan road, near Waitetuna, on Saturday, by those going over to Raglan in the coach, in the shape of a white lark. We have heard of a white sparrow, and even of a white blackbird, but have not heard of a white lark.

Messrs J. McNicol and Go's. anuual sheep fair takes place to-day at Ohaupo. Close on 20,000 sheep have been catalogued, embracing all classes. The sale will begin punctually at half-past 12 o'clock, luncheon being ready at Mr Delaney's half-an-hour previously. Messrs McNicol and Co. contemplate holding a second fair, at which it is likely Mr Millman's sheep will be offered, as they will not arrive in time for to-day's sale.

Iα another column will be found an advertisement, from the Waikato Timber Company, Lichfield. The company is now prepared to supply totara, sawn and squared, in any quantity. This timber is rapidly coming into request as building material, one of it* great advantages, in addition to its cheapness, being its reputed invulnerability to the attacks of weovils, to which insects kahikatea succumbs so readily. The excellence of totara as a fencing material is generally wellknown, and the company is in a position to supply totara strainers, posts, intermediates and rails of the very best quality. Full particulars as to price, etc., may be obtained from the company's manager, Mr J. S. Browne, Lichfield.

Mr D. O'N. Flood, who has been in the Bank of New Zealand, Hamilton, for the past four years, received instructions from head quarters to report himself at Auckland on Wednesday, and accordingly took his departure by train yesterday morning. Mr Flood will be greatly missed by all his friends in and atound Waikato, where he was a great favourite in all circles. On Tuesday evening a few friends entertained Mr Flood at a smoke concert at the Hamilton Hotel, and during an interval in the singing the guest's health was drunk in bumpers uni. 1 he was, presented by Dr. Murch, on behalf of those present, with a guld breast-pin and dress stud set in pearls and sapphires. Mr Flood replied in suitable terms, expressing his appreciation of the kindly feeling .shown towards him.