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Dunstan Times, Issue 714, 24 December 1875, Page 2

We have to hold over a letter from a Cromwell correspondent owing to want of space. Tho Post Office at St Bathan’s is gazetted as a Money Order and Savings Bunk Office. We have to acknowledge the receipt of a batch of Parliamentary papers from the General Government Printer. On Monday next, tho 27th inst„ CaWonian sports will be held on the Clyde recreation ground. The Committee of Management deserve credit for the liberal pmgramme .provided, and we hope to seea good attendance-to compete for the prizes. Mr A. Moore, of the Junction Hotel, is the holder of the refreshment booth. Tho A nckland Star says that in anticipation of the return of Sir Julius Votre 1 , Dr Pollen has loft the palatial ministerial residence formerly occupied by Sir Julius Vogel, and has taken up his quarters at the Club. Lynch's talented troop of Bellringers gave one of their Entertainments in the Library Hall, Alexandra on Monday evening last, and on the following evening at the Town Hall, Clyde. This Troon consists of Father and four sons, and their manipu’ation of the bells is really excellent, and well worthy of hearing. The comic sinning of Mr C. Keeley is no small feature in the Entertainment, and wo shou Id recommend those who have not seen and beard him, to avail themselves of the opportunity of doing so on their return visit on Monday evening next. A good many persons are electors who are not aware of the fact It is not necessary that they should have registered their names as many suppose. If they are ratepayers, and paid their city rates before tho 31st of last August, then their names should be, and no doubt are, upon the rolls just issued. In fact, ratepayers who were qualified to vote in the municipal elections last August are entitled to vote in the present election, their names being, it is presumed, upon the lately-completed roll. The Westport Times says :—“ Mr P. Coraiskey has formally announced himseli as a candidate for tho representation of the Grey Valley, aad commenced his campaign by addressing the electors at Reef ton. The Grey Argus says it would he premature to discuss his qualifications for tho responsible position ho socks, but should ho by his utterances betray any knowledge whatever of public questions ho will agreeably surprise those who have known him longest. Hia claim upon the suffrages of the olectins is based, we suppose, upon tho fact that hj« has been a very lucky young man, owns property in the district, and has nmhing else to do hut look after it. These may lie considered reasons why Some persons should vote for him, but unices Mr Comiskey de velope some other characteristics it is not likely the electors of the Grey Valley will trouble themselves much about him.—The above is bo applicable to dno of the aspirants for the honor of representing the Dunstan District, that wo cannot but reprint it. Beauty in woman is like tho flower in spring; hut virtue is like tho stars of heaven.