WAIRARAPA GOSSIP.

Evening Post, Volume XX, Issue 213, 11 September 1880, Page 2

WAIRARAPA GOSSIP.

[FROM OUR OWN COBEKSPON43^fJTa.J Mastbrtqn, $fch September. The election o£ three councillors for the MaqteEton Borough Council, vice J. Vile, J. Russell, wd G. Woodroffe, came off to-day. The eleation throughout was characterised by the most orderly conduct. The result was as follows : — J. Vile, 156 ; J, Russell, 135; H. Bartly, 131; J. Wrigley, 107; D. Donald, 60; J, H. Oorbett, 33. The first thi-eo were declared duly elected. The Licensing Bench held its sitting today, but there were no fresh applicants for transfers or new licenses. In the Maori women assault gaga, the Resident Magistrate deeded m " favor of the defendant*. Tues fracas occurred tiuQugh the conflicting claimants of two hapns trying to gain possession of a certain block of land at Te Ore Ore, when seven Maori women of one hapu were deputed to prevent the surveyors from surveying the block. The pla.irUffs averred that the women used unr jcessary violence, hence the Court proceedings. However, the E.M. deoided in favor of the dusky ladies. Caktebton, 10th September. At the last sitting of the Licensing Commission, a license was granted to Mr. B. K. Elliotte, for a new house to be erected on Belvedere Boa/1, qeac the. railway station and Pastoral and Agricultural Society's grounds. The new hotel is to contain 37 rooms, and efforts will be made to hav-e sufficient of it ready fqr openingon, the - sth of ifovembeu— th.e s.how day. is reported that a large repository and sale yarda are to be built opposite to the hotel, A very successful entertainment was given by anaa.^eui'S on Tuesday evening, the proceeds being in aid of a library, and reading--room to be built on the ra»e*ve at the rear of the Co^rt Heuse. The plans of the building are prepared, and many donsbons oftimber, money and labor b,a.?e been promised, so that a short time will ' nee the necessary aooommadat^an existing. ' A movement is Qn f oot to eatahiia'i a fire brigade. A fire at North Oartorton on a windy night would sweep the principal part of the town, unchecked by any organised body — at present.