The Akaroa Mail. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume 3, Issue 272, 25 February 1879, Page 2

The Akaroa Mail. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25.

Owing to the number of reports which appear to-day we are compelled to hold over our leader and other matters already

in type.

We observe that Mr Montgomery, member for the district, purposes addressing his constituents on Thursday, the 6th proximo, at the Town Hall, Akaroa. It was Mr Montgomery's intention to have engaged the new Oddfellows' Hall for the purpose, but the latter was not available in time. We hope to see a crowded gathering to meet Mr Montgomery. The present are critical times in the political the interests of his adopted country at heart to take some part in them, to express some opinion on the great questions, a settlement of which must be attempted during the next Session of Parliament. On mere grounds of courtesy, too, Mr Montgomery deserves a large audience, as he has invariably shewn himself ready to devote his time and influence to any duty required of him in his capacity of representative.

The cricket match between Eleven of Victoria and Lord Harris' team was commenced in Melbourne on Friday last. The Englishmen went in first and gave a magnificent display of batting. They put together 325 before they were disposed of. That the fielding was creditable may be infeTed from the fact that of this large number only four consisted of extras! On the next day the Victorian Eleven had eight wickets down for 170, and a oneinnings' defeat was anticipated, but the last two men pulled up the score and the total was eventually raised to 261. At latest advices, Lord Harris' Eleven had lost three wickets in their second innings for 59.

Admirers of the triumphs in mechanical ingenuity were yesterday startled by the intelligence that a gentleman from Christchurch had brought with him a marvellous invention in the locomotive art, which the proprietor described as a unicycle. The peculiarity of the machine was described to be that, although possessing only one wheel, it could be utilized as a means of conveyance with even greater facility thai* the well-known bicycle. One after another the curious in such matters followed the proprietor of this wonderful piece of mechanism to the back-yard of a certain well-known hostelry in the town. Hare the machine reposed, carefully shielded from possible injury by a large tarpaulin. The covering being carefully removed, there was displayed to view—a wheelbarrow ! Tableau. Adjournment to the bar, and look out for fresh victims.