The Westport Times. SATURDAY, MAY 28, 1870.

Westport Times, Volume IV, Issue 664, 28 May 1870, Page 2

The Westport Times. SATURDAY, MAY 28, 1870.

As yet, the name of the successor to Mr Gallagher, as member of the General Assembly, is a matter of conjectm-e. It is generally believed that Mr Kynnersley is sure of the seat, if be is sincere in his intention to contestit,buthewill scarcely obtain it without a struggle. The names of each of the three members of the Provincial Council—O'Conor, Reid, and Donne—are mentioned, and although we have not the authority of any of those gentlemen for the statement, we believe that one or other will contest it, though not in opposition to each other. Mr Donne's success is considered less certain, so far as this district is concerned, than that of either of bis colleagues. In the event of neither of the two other provincial representatives coming forward, the name of Mr Luckie lias been mentioned as an eligible candidate and a hearty supporter of the miner. Mr Gallagher's resignation has been received by the Government, and the writ may be expected in a few days, when we hope one or other of our tried and so far successful local representatives in the Council will present himself for some further expression of confidence from the constituents.

It will be seen that the Superintendent, in accordance with the provisions of the Education Act, has appointed Saturday the 11th of June at the Court-house at twelve o'clock, as the time, place, and hour, when the election of members of the local Education Committee will take place. The three retiring members this year are Messrs Franklyn, Munro, and Iteid. During part of the past twelve months this Committee was reduced to less than a required quorum, consequently its meetings were very irregular, indeed, for the greater part of that time, the entire duties devolved upon the two latter gentlemen. Since there was an addition to their number the Committee has only had one meeting, and the Sub-committee has neglected to visit the school as was arranged. Before or after the new appointments are made, the Committee should resolve upon visiting the school at least monthly. They should also make early enqiiiry as to obtaining a new school-house on the section held by the Board of Education, and arrange that regular monthly meetings should be held, at which a visiting committee should be appointed, as is done in the case of the Hospital Committee. Letters for the United Kingdom and Continent of Europe will be despatched by the steamer Kennedy on Monday next, at 5 p.m., and by each opportunity thereafter, to catch the English mail, which leaves Nelson on the 3rd inst.

The steamer Wonga Wonga is advertised to leave Auckland on the 6th instant, with the English mails, via San Francisco. Intending passengers for California or England by the Californian, New Zealand, and Australian line of Royal Mail steam packets can receive all information, as to passagemoney, route, stage connections, freight tariff, &c, by applying to Messrs Reid and Co., the agents here.

The Bank of New Zealand shipped per John Penn 13600z lSdwt 6grs gold on Thursday, consigned to the Bank of New Zealand, Hokitika.

An accident occurred in a mining claim at Eochfort Terrace on Thursday last. The sufferer, John Mees, it appears, was working in a claim known as Mees and party, and while running a truck of dirt through the tunnel, he struck his head against a cappiece inflicting severe injury to the scalp. A telegram, dated Greymouth, Monday, published in the Colonist of Tuesday last, states that Pranklyn's effigy was burnt at the Ahaura on the night of the 23rd inst., the band playing the "Eogue's March" during the ceremony. A sawyer, named Haylock, was admitted to the Hospital on Wednesday evening, having received injuries from the incautious use of a hand-spike in rolling a heavy log upon the sawpit. His mates lost their control of the log, and the wounded man losing his purchase was struck hi the chest and abdomen, and became unconscious. The injury received is not so severe as had been been at first anticipated. Arthur Schuckburgh Collins Esq. and Alexander Selanders Esq, of Nelson, arc gazetted as magistrates.

The body of a female child, apparently about a week old, was found in a gunny bag on the beach, in Pelichet Bay, Dunedin, on the 15th inst. The body showed no marks of violence.

The Star Dramatic Company gave their farewell entertainment in Nelson on Tuesday evening. They proceed to San Francisco by the next steamer. The officers of the Dunedin branch of the Bank of New South Wales presented their retiring manager, C. Stewart Esq., with a clock and silver salver, and entertained him at dinner.

Mr A. R. Campbell, solicitor, of Auckland, died suddenly at the Thames on the 14th instant.

Benjamin Hill, charged under the Arms Act, with having disposed of a doublebarrelled gun to a settler at Waiuka, Auckland, was committed for trial at the next criminal sessions of the Supreme Court. The Wellington Independent of May 19th states that the Manawatu survey has again been stopped by the Natives, on this occasion near the Reureupa, on the Rangatikei river, nearly opposite Major Marshall's property. Tenders are invited for the erection of the first portion of the machinery for the New Zealand Company, at Coromandel.

The Treasurer of the Westport Hospital acknowledges receipt of the sum of Five Pounds, from Mr E. Bruce, being a donation from the proceeds of the art union held by him on the 24th instant.

It is stated that Mr Stafford will again 901110 forward as a candidate for the representation of Timaru, at the approaching general elections, though solicited by three other constituencies to act as their representative.

A child belonging to Mr N. Rowe, of Bell Block, Taranaki, has been burnt to death. It appears that two brothers were out in a field burning some dry fern, and by some means the younger child, whilst stretching over a heap that was in flames, let his clothes take fire.

The Wanganui Chronicle reports three grains of gold found amongst rubble extracted from the second cylinder of the bridge at a depth of 25 feet.

A verdict of wilful murder has been returned by the Coroner's Jury against Matena To Kakotanga. for the murder of his wife, Rawinia at Tahurangatara. A Sydney telegram states:—Another agent of Mr Webb, the large shipowner of New York, has arrived here, and he hourly expects the arrival of the Nebraska, as the pioneer steamer on the line he intends establishing between California and Australia,

The commutation of Tricker's sentence in of granting him a free pardon has given rise to much dissatisfaction. An agitation is commencing not only to obtain the latter, but also some adequate compensation from the Goyeinment for the injury he has suffered.

The All Nations, Belfast and Kuranui Quartz Mining Companies, Thames, recently declared dividends amounting in the aggregate to ,£OIBO. Mr Rawlinson, the steward of the s.s. Hero, who was sentenced to six months' imprisonment in default of a £25 fine for breach of the Customs Regulations, has* been liberated, Ms Excellency having been induced to grant a commutation of the sentence.