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Westport Times, Volume III, Issue 387, 27 October 1868, Page 2

We understand that the police are about to make a raid on the army of unregistered curs that prowl about the streets of Westport, and we mayhope for a happf diminution in their numbers under the stringently salutary provisions of the Dog Act. It is high time that something was done, for children have already been attacked and worried in the streets, and even grown people have a chance of offering a mouthful to some of the most savage brutes. The difficulty has been to identify the owners, but if registration is rigidly insisted on, and the unregistered animals are destroyed, this will be got over forthwith, and people will thereby be m ide responsible for the acts of their favorites.

A warning to quarrelsome neighbors was given in the Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday, when two irreconcilable foes brought their troubles for the Magistrate to adjudicate, and he impartially fined both plaintiff.and defendant, one £5, and the other £3. Surely this will have, the effect of staying the vendetta, that has so long raged in tho locality in question. Verily justice cuts both ways, and law administered tho oyster shells to the parlies interested, and the Government the oyster, iu the shape of about £lO fines and costs.

We are informed that Captain Brown of the Ceres, has already commenced, or is about to commence an action against the firm of N. Edwards and Co., as the owners of the Charles Edward, as they allege the stranding of the schooner was caused by the carelessness or negligence of the steamer ; which is right or wrong is impossible to say, but the point will be determined in a Court of law we presume.

We are requested by Mr Poole, steward to the Westport Hospital, to acknowledge with thanks, a contribution of linen from Mrs Anderson. Other donations of the same kind will be very welcome, and be gratefully acknowledged. Last night, the new billiard-room at the Prince of Wales Hotel, Gladstonestreet, was formally opened, and a large number of gentlemen attended and drank success to the new enterprise of the spirited proprietors, Messrs Parer and Arenas. The room is splendidly fitted up, and is the largest and most commodious Westport at present can boast of. A magnificent new blackwood table, one of Alcock's very best manufacture, with all the latest improvements, is provided ; whilst at the back a card or chess-room, exceedingly comfortably furnished, offers its attractions. Chess, draughts, cards, and dominoes are to hand, and, in short, nothing has been omitted to provide for the comfort of visitors. We have no doubt that the new rooms will be largely patronised, a they fully deserve.