West Coast Koad Traffic—The follow ing is the return of the number of persons who have crossed the Bealey on their way to and from the West Coast goldfields, and of the number of stock driven past it, during the week ending May 19:—To the goldfields: Males, 25; horses, 19 j cattle, 285; sheep, 500. From the goldfields: Males, 18; female, 1; horses, 14. Residents at the Bealey, 8. Timaru,—We take from the Press of yester dayandprintin another columnaletter written by Colonel T. W. White, to correct a false report given by that journal of the meeting of the Timaru electors, over which Colonel White presided. The statements in the letter are conclusive as to the direction taken by public opinion in Timaru, on the Superinten dency question. Tub Superintendency.—Mr.Travers will address the electors of Christchurch at seven o'clock this evening, at Cokcr's Hall, especially with reference to the views of Mr. Lance on the Waste Lands of the province, published within the last few days in the columns of the Press. He has invited Mr. Lance to be present, but we understand that that gentle man will be unable to attend the meeting, as he is suffering from illness. Inquest.—An inquest was held at the boat house, Opawa, before J. W. S. Coward, Esq., coroner, on the body of Charles Collins, who was drowned in Jackson's Creek, on Friday night. The evidence, which was unimpor tant, having been taken, the jury returned an open verdict of " found drowned," adding a recommendation to the Heathcote Road Board to have the bridge and its approaches railed in, so as to avoid similar accidents in future.
