The Westport Times AND CHARLESTON ARGUS. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1870.

Westport Times, Volume IV, Issue 739, 19 November 1870, Page 2

The Westport Times AND CHARLESTON ARGUS. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1870.

A meeting of the Race and Sports' Committee was held, at the Nelson Hotel, on Thursday evening. The Treasurer reported the sum of .£lO9 3s 6d in hand; there was still about £3O to collect in the town, and a sum of £2O was spoken of, as likely to be received from the outlying districts. The booths were estimated to realise £6Qy It was proposed by Mr Jones, A • A seconded by Mr Poole, that a sum of £4O be set aside for the sports. Mr Reid moved as on amendment, and Mr Emanuel seconded, that the sum for that purpose be increased to £SO. The original motion was carried, it being understood that advertising, and other incidental charges be paid out of the general fund. It was proposed by Mr Gilmer, and seconded by Mr Robertson, that the sports be held at the Race Course. Mr Emanuel moved as an amendment, and Mr Ijempfert seconded, that the sports take place contiguous to the town.

The original motion was carried by 5 against 2. Mr Jones consented that his offer, with respect to the grand stand, should stand over until Thursday next. It was decided that there should be four booths sold in addition to the grand stand, and one fruit-stall, the sale to take place on Saturday, November 27. It was agreed to entrust then- disposal to Mr Robertson. The following gentlemen were then appointed stewards at the ensuing races: — Messrs Dobson, J. Corr, Humphrey, Suisted, M'Ginley ; starter, Mr W. Kobertson; clerk of course, Mr J. Seaton j judge, Mr J. Bickerton Fisher. The following were appointed stewards of the sports:—Messrs fieid, Lempfert, Milne, Jones, Sheahan, and Macfarlane. A programme of the races and sports is to be published at an early date.

The report of the bankruptcy proceedings, which appeared in our last issue, contained an error with respect to the withdrawal of the protection of Cffisare Nosei. The bankrupt's protection was not withdrawn. His Honor, commenting upon the non-appear-ance of the insolvent, intimated that, if any creditor had opposed, the continuance of the protection would have been withdrawn. Our reporter mistook these comments for an absolute withdrawal of the protection—with this exception the report was correct in its entirety. By the p.s. Lyttelton, the Bank of New Zealand, "Westport, shipped 15G50z. 13dwt. 2gr. of gold, consigned to the branch at Hokitika, the export duty upon which amounted to .£195 14s lOd.

The following items are supplied by a party who has just returned from the Lyell reef:—No. 4, South. This party consist of twelve men; Nos. 4 and 5 having amalgamated. Their tunnel is about 400 ft. in length; the reef is very hard, in consequence of which they are able to make but very slow progress. They expect to go about another 100 ft. before they are on the supposed line of reef. The prospectors are in about 200 ft.; they also are on some very hard stone, and in consequence are progressing but slowly. Nos. 1, 2 and 3, having amalgamated the party consists of 20 men. They have driven about 200 ft. in the short space of 3 weeks; the reef being pretty soft. They expect to go about 600 ft. more to the supposed line. No. 4 has been abandoned and taken up by No. 5. This party consists of 4 men. They are at present engaged erecting huts &c. This claim will take some time to prove on account of having to drive seven or eight hundred feet. Messsrs Green and Crowel are constructing a good horse track to the Maori Bar up the Lyell Creek, which will be shortly completed.

Elsewhere will be found a list of subscriptions in aid of a miner named Moloney, who recently met with a terrible accident in the pursuit of his calling. The canvass resulted, in the handsome sum of £9G 3s 6d being collected. His Honor the Superintendent and Messrs Donne and Shephard, members of the Nelson Executive were passengers by the s.s, Murray from Gveymouth. The Superintendent and Mr Sheyhard will proceed to Nelson to-day, and Mr Donne goes to Charleston, from thence proceeding to the Murray reefs. "VVe notice from the "Grey Argus" of Thursday, that the vote of condemnation, passed by the meeting at the Ahaura on the 14th inst., did not include the members of the Executive as stated in our telegrams. The resolutions were as follow: Moved by Mr M'Kenna, " That the explanation of his Honor the Superintendent was not at all satisfactory to the people of the Grey Valley, inasmuch as there is no implied promise given of the public works being proceeded with immediately." The motion was seconded by Mr A. M'Donald. Mr Robert Alcorn moved as an amendment—" That the thanks of this meeting be given to his Honor the Superintendent for his visit to the district, and that the meeting expresses the hope that his Honor will visit the district often, and ascertain its wants and requirements." The amendment was seconded by Mr A. Montgomery, and lost. Homan, who was severely burned in the fire in Stuart-street, Danedin, died in the hospital on the 3rd inst. The Government contemplate prosecuting the Union Bank for shipping gold from the Thames to Auckland since the proclamation issued by the Governor, without paying the duty. On the 2nd instant an incendiary endeavored to burn down the boot and shoe establishment of Mr G. Bowker at Timaru. A quantity of kerosene had been ignited outside the building setting fire to the weather-boards, when it was discovered and extinguished. No clue has beeen discovered to the perpetrator. The Orowaiti Tramway will be opened for traffic this evening as far as Gibson's Miners' Kest Hotel.

('Scene outside the " Argus " office, Tuesday 5 p.m). Frenchman.—By gar, sir, I don't care von dam. I vil vager dat do French soldiers vil yet drink de Rhine wine in Potsdam. Prussian.—Don't you pelief it, my boy. Bismarck vont gif his prisoners wine.—" Melbourne Punch."