The Westport Times AND CHARLESTON ARGUS. In the cause of Truth and Justice wo strive. THURSDAY, AUGUST 17, 1871.

Westport Times, Volume V, Issue 851, 17 August 1871, Page 2

The Westport Times AND CHARLESTON ARGUS. In the cause of Truth and Justice wo strive. THURSDAY, AUGUST 17, 1871.

Dr Giles proceeded to Reefton early yesterday morning for the purpose of holding sittings of the Warden's Court at Reefton and Inangabua Junction. Three tenders have been sent in to the Engineer's office for the maintenance of the Capo Foulwind road, and twelve for the Buller road. The result of the tenders will be made known on the return of Mr Dobson, Provincial Engineer. He is at present on a visit to the Grey district, and is expected in Westport by tho s.s. Kennedy on her return trip. Anne Fallahee, charged yesterday, before S. Thorpe, Esq., J.P., •with intemperance' was fined 20s, or in default 48 hours' imprisonment. The defendant had been twice convicted of drunkenness within a few days. A similar charge against Theresa M. Gething was dismissed. We believe that it is not tho intention of tho Provincial ttovernment to authorise any immediate repairs to the Orawaiti Bridge; and the structure consequently will remain indefininitely in a dangerous condition, totally unfitted for tho purposes of horse or dray traffic. Possibly a memorial, forwarded through the Provincial Engineer to tho Superintendent, pointing out tho danger to life and property arising out of the present condition of the bridge, might have the effeet of awakening the Government to a sense of its obligations to tho people of this district, and lead probably to its being placed in a thorough state of ropair. Tho schooner Maid of Erin left the port for Melbourne on Tuesday last in tow of the steamer Murray. An incident affording some little amusement, and giving rise to a feeling of curiosity, occurred in connection with her departure. Tho vessel had got out a short distance clear of tho wharf when the ensign was run up to the main, which was the signal that the presonce of the police was required, and it was presumed that Captain Cairns was anxious to be relieved of several stowaways, one or two having been already ordered ashore previous to hor leaving the wharf. It is stated, however, on tolerably good authority that a lady publican who had levanted from her creditors suggested this mothod of tendering her anxious friends a graceful farewell. The ensign was raised and dipped in the orthodox style, and the vessel pro. ceeded in gallant style for the bar, follows I in tho distance by an officer of police in a waterman's skiff. Tho waterman apparently, however, failed to ply the oars on this occasion with his wonted skill, and the schooner was in the break before the boat could be got alongside. We learn that Carton, who was recently injured at tho Inangahua by an explosion of powder, has recovered the sight of one eye, but the perfect restoration of his vision is doubtful. The sufferer- is still at the Westport Hospital.