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Westport Times, Volume III, Issue 557, 21 September 1869, Page 2

The latest rumor in Westport, in re the Superintcndency, is that Mr Nathaniel Edwards only requires a requisition to induce him to become a candidate: and we understand that such a requisition is already being prepared. Another rumor is that a requisition to Mr George Donne 13 being numerously signed in the districts in which that gentleman i 3 best known by residence and by the interest he takes in their affairs. By the Charleston Herald we notice that a majority of the electors in that township have requested Mr Thomas Dwan to become a candidate, and that Mr Dwan has, "without the slightest hesitation," consented to do so.

A meeting, at which Mr John Braithwaite was in the chair, was held at Brennan's Billiard Boom, Caledonian Terrace, on Saturday evening. The object of the meeting was to " tate steps to induce the Government to make a bridle track from the Caledonian to Gilestown." We are compelled to exclude from the present number our report of the proceedings, in the conduct of which those present were both hearty and unanimous. The absolute result was that a deputation consisting of Messrs M'Farlane, Sorensen, Brennan, and Dewdney, were appointed to represent the matter to the District Engineer. Baffles have of late become so common in Westport that scarcely a week passes without a horse, a gold nugget, or jewellery of some description, being hawked about with a raffle-paper attached to it. On Saturday evening last there was raffled a gold nugget of about half a pound weight, which had in this way gone the rounds of the town. One of the on-lookers, who had risked his twenty shillings with twentynine others, on what was, doubtless, considered to be a legitimate lottery, after he himself had thrown, had his suspicions aroused by the circumstance of an uncommonly high throw of the dice, and he thought fit to challenge the throw by suddenly examining the dice; when what was the discovery ? A false set of dice had been introduced, not bearing the iisual numbers of 1 to 6, but bearing only the numbers from 3to 6; and on one of the three dice the numbers were all fives and sixes. The " little game " was soon put a stop to, and we understand that most of the money invested on the occasion has been refunded. After such a rascally piece of business, the public will, for their own safety, be very guarded about raffle-papers and dice. We are glad to learn that the police are determined to sift the matter to its source, and it is, indeed, earnestly to be hoped that the perpetrator of such swindling and robbery will be properly rewarded at the hands of the law. We beg to draw the attention of our Charleston readers to the fact that the longlooked for baU of the Anniversary of the Charleston Lodge of Odd-Fellows, M.U., takes place this evening. We are given to understand that from the preparations made by the Commitce it is expected to eclipse any of their former meetings. Everything that can tend to the enjoyment or comfort of the guests is provided for, and the Casino de Venise is placed entirely at the disposal of the Committee. Favored by a good attendance, the Amateur Dramatic Club gave a very satisfactory performance last evening in the Masonic Hall. It will receive, as it deserves, more lengthy notice in our next number.

In speaking of the Nelson Patent Slip or Dry Dock, for which tenders are advertised (the Government of the Province guaranteeing ten per cent, for ten years, on a capital of ,£25,000) the Colonist says:— "It is the opinion of experts in these matters that a moderate outlay of, say £SOOO, would, of itself, construct a Patent Slip sufficient to meet all the wants of this Port."

Mr Curtis, in his capacity of member of the House of Representatives, addressed the electors last evening in Nelson on the proceedings of last session of the Assembly.