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Westport Times, Volume II, Issue 219, 14 April 1868, Page 2

Resident Magistrate's Court.— To-day the trial of the two Addison's Flat rioters will come on for hearing. District Court.—His Honor Judge Clarke will sit to-day at 11 a.m. to commence hearing the civil cases. Perjury.—At the poll on Thursday, a milkman named Jenkins, voted for Gallagher by virtue of a miners right, drawn in favor of John Smith, and to which he swore he was entitled, as the veritable John Smith. The case reported in another column, came on for hearing yesterday, and the prisoner was committed for trial. The case is an important one, and we are glad a jury have to decide Jenkins' guilt or innocence.

Festivities in Westport.—Last night the lovers, of dancing had a good opportunity of indulging in this favorite amusement. At Trimble's Nelson Hotel and at the Assembly Rooms, balls were held, and although tho attendance was not so large as could be wished, the dancing was kept up spiritedly.

The Voltjkteebs.— Last evening the company of Volunteers met for drill and were put through the first lessons in the manual exercise. A further supply of rifles ; s expected to arrive by the first steamer from Nelson, due this day. The Late Mb Yates.—Some time ago Mr Yates, the manager of the New South Wales Bank in this district, died somewhat suddenly, beloved and respected by all who knew him. A fund was raised, and many subscriptions poured in towards erecting a suitable monument to his memory in the cemetery of Westport. At the present time nearly £9O is lying idle in the bank to the credit of the " Yates Monument Fund," and up to the present, no notice has been taken, or no plans have been submitted to the committee appointed to see that a proper monument was raised over poor Yates' grave. We have been shown by Mr A. Porter, some plans which he has brought from Nelson, admirably adapted for the proposed monument. We trust that those gentlemen who have the disposal of the funds in hand will take immediate steps towards erecting some suitable memorial. Nearly nine months, have passed away, without anything being done towards the matter, and as the funds in hand are amply sufficient to accomplish the desired object, the committee have no excuse for not at once choosing some fitting memorial, and seeing to its immediate commencement.

EIECTIOjST OF CHURCHWARDEN", &C. —By an advertisement in another column, it will be seen that a meeting will be held at the Court House, on Thursday, for the purpose of electing a churchwarden and vestrymen for the ensuing year. "We would particularly ask all people interested in the welfare of the church to attend, as by the proper selection of officers the wellbeing of the congregation is best promoted. The meeting will commence at 7 o'clock in the evening. The Weather.—The glass fell rapidly yesterday afternoon, and towards evening, thick, hazy and unsettled weather came on, and at the time we went to press, there was no likelihood of any improvement.