The Westport Times AND CHARLESTON ARGUS. THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 1868.

Westport Times, Volume III, Issue 335, 27 August 1868, Page 2

The Westport Times AND CHARLESTON ARGUS. THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 1868.

It is quite time that the Dog Act was put into stringent operation in in Westport, for a lot of savage mongrels swarm about the streets and are a dangerous nuisance to men and horses to say nothing of children. Yesterday a brute belonging to a man named Connor, attacked a little child about three years of age, in Molesworth street, without the least provocation, and £bit it severely about the face, one of the teeth penetrating the eyelid, but fortunately doing no injury to the eyeball. In addition to this the little sufferer was severely bitten in the cheek, and would no doubt have been killed if assistance had not promptly been rendered. The mother applied to the police, but they could do nothing but summon the owner. It is to be hoped this will be done at once, and the animal destroyed without delay. Dr Thorpe was applied to, and dressed the wounds, which though serious, are fortunately not dangerous.

The sittings of the District Court concluded yesterday, the whole of the Insolvent business being rapidly got over. There was only one opposed case, that of J. H. Deey, and this was postponed till next sittings. This will take place on the 17th of November next. His Honor will return to Hokitika by the first boat. In the Insolvent Court yesterday, a man named Roderick M'Leod, who was called as a witness in Deey's case, applied for his expenses before he gave his evidence, and his Honor would have allowed him to refuse his testimony, unless they were paid, but the witness had incautiously allowed himself to be sworn before making the application. This may be a warning to witnesses in civil cases, to object to being sworn before they are satisfied on this point. If they are once sworn they have no choice but to give evidence, and run the risk of after payment.

The escort from Charleston arrived yesterday bringingprobably the largest escort ever conveyed from that place. From Brighton nearly 4000 ounces were sent to Charleston, and the latter place sent some 5000 ounces. Owing to the incomprehensiblereticenceofthe banks here we cannot give details, but may say that gold arrived for all the banks, the New Zealand Bank having the largest share. When will the directors at a distance allow the press to know the amounts forwarded ? It is tolerably certain that local jealousy alone prevents the publication of the returns.

The Foley troupe take their Farewell Benefit this evening at the Theatre Boyal. As this is the last chance the residents of the Buller will have of witnessing the performance of those really talented juvenile artistes, Master Johnny and Miss Kate Foley, we would advise all to be present. The programme includes the " Bough Diamond," and the " Limerick Boy;" in the latter piece Master Johnny sustains the leading character, Paddy Miles, which we believe to be his best part. Madame Tournear will also appear in a favorite dance. Mr Anderson and the other members of the troupe also make their last appearance. We trust on this occasion to see a bumper house, such as they merit.