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Manawatu Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1707, 13 May 1886, Page 2

A correspondent from Earere writes • — " W«i it right or discreet that Mr Sir's •on, a boy otl7 or thereabout^ shoald have acted as returning officer at the Longhurh election, when hit father was one of the candidates ?" It is probable that there will be an inquiry into the Road Board •lection •-* Lougburn last week. The official' returns give only 15 votes a» recorded for Mr Hamilton, whereas it is said that some 20 ratepayer* arei prepared to affirm that tuey voted forhim. Perhaps some of the votes mayhave been infernal. At any rate, an, inquiry is to be petitioned for. Miss McKelvie, eldest daughter or John McKelvie, Esq., of Lower Rangitikei, was yesterday married to Mr JohnHammond, son of Mr Richard Ham.' mond of York Farm. There was a. large gathering of the friends and rela. tives of the bride and bridegroom. Mr~ and Mrs Hammond came on m theirbuggy last night to the Royal Hotel here. With the many friends of the newlymarried couple, we join m coidially* wishing them long life and hapoiness The marriage connects two of the oldest*, wealthiest, and most esteemed fcmijes in* Rftngitikei%nd:therejgi»n»rnr^fci.«nS»i»^,.