well-known in the district arid is well acquainted with the requirements of the riding] In the Clinton riding there is every promise of a sharp con test between the sitting member, Mr Watson Rhodes,, and Mr D. A. ~M'Lachlan, whom, it will be remem bered, Mr Rhodes defeated by one vote three years ago. For Pomahaka thero is another triangular contest, Mr David "Wallace, being opposed by Mr Win. Scott,, and Mr R. Irving, jun. Like Mr Christie, Mr Scott is a son of a former councillor. Considerable inter est seems to betaken in the contest, but however it may go we may say that we look upon Mr Wallace as one of the most painstaking members of the council. Messrs J. R Mitchell, Clyde vale ; F. Bradfield, Catlins ; J. Cum ming, Waipahi ; and D. Robertson, Glenkenich have been returned un opposed. — In the Bruce- county, Mr W. S. Mosley, the present councillor, is being oppospd by Mr James Ruther ford. Mr Mosley announcps that he will address the ratepayers in the school at Stirling on Monday night. In the Crichton riding Mr D. Bryce is being again opposed by Mr William Hewit son, wbom, it will be remembered, he defeated a few months ago on the seat becoming vacant by the death of Mr Arthur Calder. [Since the above was in type, Mr John Johnston has announced that, as the removal of the county offices to Clinton did not result in a saving of travelling allowances, he is prepared to support a proposal for the county offices being in Balclutho.]

Senator M'Kinlay has been elected presi dent of America. The latest returns are M'Kinlay 264, Bryan 153. A public trial of Sapwell's " Daisy " patent double drill plough, manure and turnip seed sower will be held at Mr Gilroy's farm, Stir ling on Wednesday next. The Bey. P. B. Frazer has, we understand, been placed in charge of the Pukerau, Waipahi and Otaria charge in place of Mr Gardiner, who is leaving for Oteramika. The Rev. R. Taylor of South Dunedin is announced to deliver temperance addresses in Puerua Hall on Wednesday, Waitepeka School on Thursday, and Port Molyneux on Friday next week. 