CHARLESTON.

Westport Times, Volume III, Issue 495, 24 April 1869, Page 2

CHARLESTON.

(from a cobeespoxdeot.) Our good town seems now to have fairly recovered from the dullness that set in after the Christmas and Newyear's holidays. Our cry for some time was " water water," everywhere, but not a drop to wash, but, thank goodness, we have now an unlimited supply (for a short time at least,) of that to is on the Pakihis, great desiderat urn, and essential requisite, water. The all potent " nobbier" has been reduced by one house here to 6d, but I do not observe that there are more nobblers drunk, nor do the pobce statistics show any marked increase in the crime of drunkenness. Trade on the whole seems to have asssumed a healthier tone, and I am assured thatthe diggings in and around Charleston, will be as good as they have ever been, for at least one 5 ear to come. Should water be introduced, as at one time proposed, and yet likely to be carried out, there will be good " tucker diggings " here at least for many years to come. Our Magistrate, C. Broad Esq, had to adjudicate on,or more correctly to pass sentence upon, a party, who shall be nameless; who amused himself by smashing two or three hotel keepers windows &c, on his way home to Candlelight. He was pluckily pursued by an outraged publican, baker, and policeman, apprehended, and lodged in gaol and fined next morning (with costs) for his mornings amusement, fourteen pounds (£14.) Messrs Hardy and Oato, drapers, have erected a very handsome verandah to their new premises, your old friends, Messrs Fleming, Parry, and Murray, of Westport, have opened a handsome shop in Princes Street, rented from Mr AVeitzel and immediately adjoining his hotel Cafe. The shipping!! rade of the port may be stated to be at its average for the season of the year, and as usual there is a very considerable amount of business (civil chiefly) being transacted in the Besident Magistrate's, and mining business in the Warden's Courts.