QUEENSTOWN.

Cromwell Argus, Volume III, Issue 123, 19 March 1872, Page 6

QUEENSTOWN.

—u—(From our own Correspondent.) March 16. The contest is over. Mr Macassey lias rj turned to Dunedin as he came, and the loci candidate, Mr Bendix Hallenstein, has bee elected M.H.R. fur the Wakatip Districl with the proud satisfaction uf knowing thj he possesses the confidence of at least two thirds of the electors,—the numbers at th close of the poll being as follows :—- Hallenstein 432 Macassey 223 Miller 21 At Queenstown, Arrowtown, Macetown Moke Creek, Skippers, and the Lower Shot over, Mr Hallenstein had overwhelms majorities. Cardrona was the only excep tion in favour of Mr Macassey, which is at counted for by the fact that some nine of thi Cardrona men voted at Arrowtown. Such a victory was never anticipated for a moment, and must be attributed, firstly, t Mr Macassey having been badly advised secondly, to his impolitic tirade against th leading men in the district,—Warden, parson schoolmasters, post-office officials, Dr Dou»la (perhaps the most generally respected man ; the district), the Wakatip Mail, and yov. selves having one and all incurred his dis pleasure ; and last, but not least, to hi views on the Education question. At the declaration of the poll, Mr Macassey in a brief but conciliatory speech, bade fare well to the district. Mr Hallenstein warmli thanked the electors, and received thre hearty cheers. Mr Miller did not appear and Mr Shepherd did not venture on makini any remarks. On Monday next -St. Patrick's day—tin grand Regatta takes place. Several boat have been built for the occasion, and a larg and successful meeting is anticipated. Shoul Monday prove of the lovely calm days \n have been favoured with during the paj week, it will be enjoyable. The Town Hall is assuming quite an in posing appearance. The brickwork is alnios completed, and the plasterers have ahead commenced upon the front of the buildiiii 1 Its completion will be hailed with del Mit 1) jail, —the shareholders and the musical pub!; in particular. I must not omit to mention that an excui sion trip by the new steamer " Jane Williams is advertised for Tuesday, so that visitor ! may have ;: chance of seeing the head of tli Lake.