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Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume 4, Issue 318, 5 August 1879, Page 2

The contractor for the new Telegraph and Post Office at the Head of the Biiy has, we understand, commenced operations iv erecting these buildings. Mr N. Walters, of Little River, the contractor, only waits the arrival of the timber and other building material, which has been shipped in the Amateur from the establishment of Mr J. Brown, Christchurch. The contractor for the new County Council also informs us that by the next meeting of that body he hopes to be able to give such accommodation as the members will be able to meet in, what is to be the future Board-room. We understand that the long vexed question of the different cemeteries here, has at last been definitely settled after the recent visit of the Chief Commissioner of Crown Lands, Mr Marshman. Satisfactory arrangements have been made with the Road Board authorities, by contracting the width of the road below Mr Checkley's, so that the present boundaries of the Roman Catholic Cemetery are now recognized. Part of this cemetery had, by some error in the surveys, encroached on the line of road. The Church of England Cemetery has also been accurately defined, and the boundary fence between this plot and Mr Checkley's property has been shifted considerably southwards. The Cemetery Board in connection with this body are taking advantage of the present season for planting trees in the unoccupied parts of the ground, which when grown will greatly add to tho beauty of what is already a picturesque spot. The Government steamer, Hinemoa called here on Sunday morning on her way up from Dunedin to Wellington, after having delivered the first batch of sentenced ploughing Maori prisoners, for letters and telegrams. The steamer did not come up to the wharf, but sent a boat ashore, and after landing letters and telegrams at once steamed off for Wellington. A meeting of the Akaroa School Com - mittee was held last evening, in the schoolroom. There was a full attendance, and. some very important business transacted) Want of space prevents our giving a full report of the proceedings in this issue.

Under the heading " Interesting to all the Bermuda Times of May 10th publishes the following letter : —" Gentlemen, —I am yet alive, thanks to Holloway's Pills. Not wishing to become one of the residents of the Professor's intended Lunatic Asylum now being erected in England, I lately bought a box of Holloway's Pills, -took them at intervals, and refrained from the " flowing bowl," and Richard's himself again. Holloway's Pills and Ointment arc largely used in Bermuda, and that accounts in my opinion, for the longevity of its inhabitants. I feel quite assured, however, that Professor Holloway is, and has been one of the greatest benefactors to the human race that has ever lived, and that his name will be handed down to posterity when the names of our bravest manslayers are forgotten. Strange to say that we, in different ways, strive to acquire the art of killing, but our own preservation we take little heed of. I have lived in Bermuda 26 years, and in that time have inquired of soldiers how they have preserved their health so well ; the answer has generally been, "By not going to j,he Army Doctor, but by using the Pills and Ointment." By using the above, lam now found at my Hermitage to be looking much younger and more-healthy than you have seen me for years.—Yours, J. W. Oddy, Tucker Town, Bermuda, Formerly Secretary to the Duke of Brunswick."

We are authorized, to state that Mr W. Montgomery will offer himself for reelection for Akaroa. Mr Montgomery's address to the electors will probably appear as]soon as the prorogation takes place. We learn that. Sif George Grey will probably stand for Christchurch. This is bearding tho lion in his den, the Cathedral City being the very head quarters of that pinchbeck colonial aristocracy, against which the Premier has declared such violent war. It is also stated on good authority, that the Hon John Hall intends to descend from the empyrean of the Legislative Council, and enter the arena as an opponent either of Mr Fitzroy, for Selwyn, or Mr Fisher, for the Heatbcote. No doubt the forthcoming election will be tho most important which has yet been held in the country, and probably almost every seat will be keenly contested. We have not heard as yet of any opposition to the sitting member for Akaroa, though the air is full of vague rumors.

The dates for holding the Assessment j Courts for hearing .objections against the "Land Tax" valuations have beeivfixed'fj and notice thereof appears elsewhere. The objections within the Borough of Akaroa will be heard on Saturday, August 23, at the Resident Magistrate's Court, Those for the County will be taken at the same place on Monday, the 25th, and at Wascoe's Hotel on Wednesday, the 27th.

The following is from the Wellington special correspondent of the Lyttelton Times, under date Friday last:—" Mr Wakefield, in the course of an extraordinary speech this evening, principally devoted to a shameless attack on Sir Geo. Grey, said— 1 1 hope I may dio before. I claim to be the working man's friend.' The statement was" so startling, and made so emphatically, that his own friends turned round and looked at him. I may explain that he occupies a back seat in the Chamber."

Referring to the arrest of Te Whiti's fanatical followers, the Taranaki Herald says:—"The district, we are glad to notice, is quietly recovering from the paralysed state it was thrown into by tbe strange conduct of the fanatical followers of'fe Wliiti ; and now the natives are removed from tho place, and the danger of war averted ; the settlers are again resuming their occupations with more confidence in the future than they had two months since. We are glad to sue that the local' boards are pushing on with their public works. It is at such times as the present that a fillip given in the expenditure of public money will do more to restore confidence than anything else." By advertisement which appears elsewhere it will be seen that a ball is to take place in the Oddfellows' Hall on Tuesday next, the 12th inst. We believe that a pleasant evening may be anticipated. The price of the tickets is low, and the profits are to bo devoted to a charitable object, so that the promoters have a right to expect a considerable amount of support. We have been requested to call attention to the fact that Mr J. 11. Smith's sale of drapery will close on Thursday next. We regret to learn of the sudden death of an old Akaroa identity, Mr John Anderson, who some years ago had a hotel and billiard room in tins place. For the last eighteen months Mr Anderson has been residing at Kumara, on the West Coast. Towards the end of June he was thrown out of a spring cart on the road between Kumara and Ilokitika. The result was a broken leg, and ' within three days tho. unfortunate man died of his injuries. lie has left a widow and three young children in exceedingly distressed circumstances. Mr Garwood of this town is prepared to take charge of any contributions which the charitably-disposed may be willing to devote to this object, which, as a case of real distress, we commend to their notice.

We understand that it is in contemplation to get up another entertainment during these winter evenings. We believe that all the musical talent, of Akaroa has been enlisted for tho occasion, and that systematic practice has commenced. The object this time is to assist the funds of St. Peter's Church. We feel sure that the public will respond cordially to any attempt at providing them with rational amusement, and that the affair will prove a pecuniary success. Full particulars as to date, &c, will be duly notified in our columns. A meeting of the Duvauchelle's Bay School Committee was held in the schoolroom, on Saturday, August 2, the members present being Messrs Cossar (Chairman), Pawson, Libeau, Vogan, and Saddler. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. A letter was read from the Board of Education, stating that the Board could not sanction the appointment of an assistant mistress until the quarterly returna showed an average attendance of over 40, but the Committee could appoint a sewing mistress at ,£l2 per annum ; also, from same, enclosing a vouchor for £12, master's salary for July. The Chairman stated that Miss Pettigrew was willing to act assewing mistress, and it was resolved, on the motion of Mr Pawson, seconded by Mr Saddler, that that lady be appointed sowing, mistress at £12 per annum. The following accounts were ordered to be paid, on the motion of Mr Pawson,- seconded by Mr Libeau :—Bhtatead, books, £7 ; Mrs Green, school cleaning, £2. Tho meeting then adadjourned.

• A meeting of the Akaroa Library Committee was held in the Library fast evening, J. Ayhner, Esq., tho President of the institution, in the chair. The members of the Committee present were—Rev. 11. Stocker (Treasurer and Secretary), Messrs Sims, Kissel, Bruce, Penlington, and Henning. A long discussion took place as to the placing of the long-deferred volumes of Kinglake's Crimea being put upon tho shelves, and a resolution to that effect was put and carried, on the understanding that the Secretary arrango with Messrs Robertson and Co., of Melbourne, in regard to the odd'volumes at present in the hands of the Committee. It was resolved that the Secretary, Rev. H. Stocker, be requested to make a general alphabetical catalogue of all the books in the Library, and the Secretary undertook the work. The Committee, after passing sundry accounts, and discussing several matters of then adjourned.