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Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume 2, Issue 201, 21 June 1878, Page 2

An adjourned meeting 6t the Akaroa School Committee, was held in the schoolroom on Wednesday evening last. Present —Mr Meech (Chairman), Messrs Dalglish, Bruce, and Missen. The minutes of the last meeting having been read and confirmed, letters were read from the Board of Education, respecting mechanical chart; also, re addition to school ; re salaries for May ; aJs^ _-- 1 amount of expenses for candidates for examination ; re site for masters house ; also in answer to the Committee's request for £20. for incidental expenses, informing the Committee that the Board does not pay for instructing j half-pay candidates (pupil teachers). From the Rev. Mr Fraser, consenting to his nomination as a member of the Board of Education. From Mr Walker, drill instrctor, advising- the Committee of shipment of gymnastic apparatus. It was deeeideu that Mr Gee's account for same he forwarded to the Board for approval. It was proposed by Mr Bruce- that the Chairman write again to the Board urging the necessity of tho infants'class room. Seconded by l\Lr Missen and crrried. Proposed by Mr Dalglish, that the Chairman write to Messrs Whitcombe and Tcmpcrton fora set of model object lessona. Seconded by Mr Bruce and carried. Proposed by Mr Missen, that tenders be invited for the necessary cleaning in connection with the school, for the year ending..June 30th/1879, It was also resolved that the Chairman obtain tiic-"-r;accPsr.ry school registers, inkwells, &c, and that several articles of school furniture Lβ repaired. Respecting th c master's letter and. account it was decided to let them stand over until next Committee meeting. Accounts to the amount o£.{'2 14s were passed and the meeting adjourned

The doings of our Maori neighbors—the former lords of the we presume, of interest to our readers. We have therefore, no little pleasure in stating that a native wedding , in high life is arranged to take plaue in St. Peter's Church tomorrow, when the son of Tamati Tikao, of Opulcutabi, the Kainga near Wainui, is to be married to a sister of the deceased Pirihi, a description of whose funeral was given in Tuesday's Mail. To Europeans, the idea of a wedding immediately after a funeral must appear somewhat strange ; but when we come to consider the fact that the future chief oi Opukutahi -:,3 childless;, ii; is nut by auy- means unnatural that he should desire to haiid hia name down to posterity in the usual wW The customs of the Maoris too, are 30 different—so essentially different—to our own, that it would be unjust to judge tlicii by our standard. We are given to understand that the llev. P. C. Anderson will solemnize the marriage, assisted by the Eev. Mr Mutu, Native Minister ; but we havo been unable to ascertain the houi

A meeting of the Little Akaloa School Committee was held on Saturday evening, 15th met., all members present. The Chairman stated that the object of the meeting was to consider applications for the mastership of the school. It was proposed by Mr Thomas Pawson, seconded by Mr H. Mclntosh, that the application of Mr Willis be accepted, subject to the. approval of the Board of Education. Carried!?, The meeting then adjourned.

The boy-Rasmussen, who had -his leg broken by an accident in a saw-mill at Lo Bon's Bay, is progressing as favorably as can be expected under the circumstances. The injury was considerably aggravated by his having to be carried on an improvised stretcher over the rough roads between here and Le Bon's. As a consequence the limb was so swollen and inflamed that as yet Dr Guthrie has been unable to set it permanently. Cashmere who broke his thigh some weeks ago at the ■ brickyard, is going on all right, though of course his recovery will be a work of time." The only other inmate of the hosipal at present is a man named Smith, who is suffering from acute rheumatism.

We regret to have to chronicle a serious accident, which happened to Mr G. Breitraeyer of German Bay, on Monday evening last. It appears that Mr Breitmeyer was returning home that evening onhorseback. While leisurely ascending the hill on the further side of German Bay, a pheasant suddenly started up right in his horse's face. Mr Breitmeyer had momentarily lot go of the reins to light his pipe. The startled animal veered suddenly round and made a rush at the bank. In doing this,, he fell over backwards coming on top of his rider, and crushing Mr Breitmeyer's leg at the ancle joint. We understand the fracture is a very serious one. The sufferer is under the care of Dγ Guthrie.

The Greymouth Star understands that the long talked of railway between Canterbury and the West Coast may be expected shortly to heeome an accomplished fact. The distance between the present terminus of the Northern line on the .Canterbury side and the Brunner line is not very great and it is stated that the whole, route has been surveyed, and that the engineering difficulties aie inconsiderable. Under these cirenmstances, the Star hopes to see the work well under way within twelve months. There has been", very heavy weather at Tiiuaru. We that the breastwork at Cain's landing service, was washed away and a quantity,, .of 'tallow and preserved meat swept into the sea. The waves even . came- over the Railway line.

Eangiora has gone in for local self■government. Mr,. 11. Black.ett has been unanimously elected Mayor. At a meeting of candidates for election as Councillors, a MrCunnfag'ham attended with an appalling list■ all ready cot and dried, which he desired ,to propound to the candidates. The latter, however, were " not on," and 'confined themselves to generalities, if elected, "to do the best they could i'or the place, &c." One gentleman, however, blessed with more candour than modesty, announced that v if elected, he would do the best for himself!" and in explanation stated, as apparently bearing on the question, "'thathis father and mother said that he was an American.'' Such an unusual determination to speak the truth,, ever when unpopular, ought to meet with its reward.

We have baen requested, to obtain information respecting a man named Peter de Fugeraud, who has lately died in the North Island. It .appears that deceased stated that he had friends and property in Akaroa. Any person who can give any information abou: him, is requested ■to call at or write to the office of this journal.