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Dunstan Times, Issue 423, 27 May 1870, Page 2

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[BY ELEOTiaC TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR OWN' CORRESPONDENTS.) OPENING OF THE SHOTOYER BRIDGE, Queehstown, Thursday, 4 p.ra. Tlie Shotover Bridge was formally opened on Tuesday last, with great ceremony. There were about three hundred persons present. The bridge was very handsomely decorated with fia >s, streamers, and flovicultural embellishments, and presented a most imposing sight. The opening address was delivered by Mr. Warden Beetham, and Mrs. performed the christening ceremony. Mr. B. Hallenstein, the Mayor of Queenstown, made a very able con. gratalatory speech. Luncheon was provided, and was done ample justice to. After which several gentlemen addiessed the company, and the proceedings were concluded. A mine* named Henry B-ooks, from the Upper Shotover. was knocked down and run ove •. on the bridge, hv a dray belonging to Mr. P i;chard, of the Arrow. The inju ed man was conveyed to the Hospital, but was ab'e to leave for home 0,1 the following day. ' On Tuesday eveumg P'ere was a banquet and ball at Eichurdt’s Queen’s Arms Hotel, which were perfectly successful. Some very good speeches were made Judge Grey was present; as were Messrs. R. M'Monau and Barlow, of Clyde. Mr. M-Morran replied to the teas* of “The Visito-a.’’ Me'.svs. Wh’..worth and Sheenan

have just returned from Martin’s bay. They speak very highly of the country and its prospects. Mr. W. J. Barry, auctioneer, of Cromwell, was brought before the bench this morning, charged by vho police with a breach of the Auctioneers’ Ordinance by selling goods n Monday night last after 9 o’clock The case was dismissed, with a caution. D U N E D I N. Thursday, May 2G, 6 jxm. In tlie Provincial Council to-day a message was brought down from the Superintendent, recommending that application be made to the General Assembly for a loan of 650,0007,, to be expended in the following manner : —Clutlia Railway, 400,0007 ; watersupply on the goldfields, 100,0007. • immigration, 50,0007.; emba. kment of rivers, 50,0007. ; Oam.-iru Hock, 20,00-’7.; Waikouiati bridge, 10,0007.; Kakanui bridge, COO 7. ; Vaikouiati jetty, Buo7. ; Shag River bridge, 70( 7.; Lower Mataura bridge, 2007. Tiie Superintendent thinks money may bo had at five per cent. This, however, appears to be very doubtful. Tha Bruce Herald con lemns the Government for not supporting Thomson’s land resoluti ns, and thinks that jles-rs. Keid and Gillies have forfeited the confidence of the electors Mr. Malhigber has resigned his seat in the Assembly. Mr. Kynne s ey, ’ate Warden on the West Coast Goldfields, is a cam i date for the vacant seat. No opposition is expected.