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Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume 4, Issue 330, 16 September 1879, Page 2

Lambing, we learn,*hasnow commenced in several flocks on the Peninsula." During the past week, the poundkeeper informs ns that he has had the custody of several fine examples, notably from the flock of our townsman, Mr Thos. Adams. To the at all poetic spectator, the public, pound does not at all add; to his interest in the bleatings of those firstlings of the flock.

Raphael's troupe of Gymnasts and acrobats'gave ; t\vo performances in the Oddfellows' Hall on Satuiday last. That in the afternoon. was. largely patronised by the juveniles, for whose especial behoof it was given. In the evening there was a moderate house. This evening the company perform for.the last time at the Head of the Bay. On Wednesday they will give an entertainment at Little River, and on Friday at Tai Tapu. The performances are very clever of their kind, the blindfold wire-walking of one of the boys being exceptionally good.

Mr Montgomery addressed a meeting of electors at Le Bon's Bay on Friday evening last. Mr George Hall occupied the chair, and there was a good attend-r ance. Mr Montgomery wont at length into the various questions occupying public attention at the present time, but as we have so lately published his Akaroa speech in which he travelled over the same ground, it is unnecessary to reproduce his remarks. After he had finished his speech several questions were asked and answered. One gentleman wanted to know whether he was bound to erect a sheepproof fence. He fenced his own cattle in, and yet was eaten up' by sheep. Mr Montgomery's opinion was that if there was a legal fence, tho sheep could be impounded for trespass. Another elector had a grievance about his land tax valuation. A unanimous vote of confidence in Mr Montgomery was passed, and a vote of thanks to the chair terminated the proceedings.

A special meeting of the -'..Pigeon Bay Road Board was held on Tuesday, the 2nd inst., for the purpose - of, 'conferring with Mr Montgomery, M.H.li, on 'matters of local interest. Preseaf™ Messrs: Budua, Hay, Pitcaithly, and ll'lnjtosh. Sin reply to a question from the; BoaVdV Mr Montgomery said that he General Assembly would not pass auylAotr-fbr carrying a line of road -along the foreshore in Holmes Bay, as they had ; shovyn themselves fully resolved to pr&tecV -private rights to the utmost, except in oases of public necessity. Mr Montgomery also kindly promised'to enquire into the laws as to the Board's rights re -foreshore, likewise to obtain a copy of the : original Marine Act,* and another of the Marine Act Amendment Act, and forward them to the Board. The Board then reminded Mr Montgomery of a letter recently written to him by them, drawing his attention to the law as to road metal reserves, and re-, questing him to be so kind as to bring the matter before the House with a yiew to amending the same. Mr Montgomery promised to do so, and the Clerk was directed to forward a copy of the letter already written to him on this subject. The Clerk was also directed to write to Messrs Joynt and Percival, requesting them to forward a copy of the Crown grants of rural sections 167, 168, and 169, in Holmes' Bay.

We would again remind the lovers of good music among our readers that Mademoiselle Olga Duboin's piano recital will take place on Thursday evening at the Oddfellows' Hall. We believe that a programme of really high class music will be submitted.

Mr C. W. Bridge will hold a sale of cattle, horses, pigs, &c, at the Head of the Bay yards this day. Particulars appear in our advertising columns.

It may not be' generally known, as the Government bave chosen that popular journal the Gazette for the notification! that an alteration has been made in the liouts during which the telegraph office is open on Sundays. The morning half-hour from 10 to 10.30 has been abolished, and most of the offices, including Akaroa, are only open now from 5 to 5.30 p,m. on that day.

On Friday and Saturday last there might have' been seen a prime display of beef and mutton in the shop of Mr Jt Sunckelh jun.,/>f $ ajguerie We often observe rfbti'ces ojf' such displays in the •columns of our ©bris'tchurch contemporaries, but we think the local display.must '. be quite equal to any of those we have seen reported sheep weighing 104 lb, and -a b.ullock. from the herd of Messrs Hay Bros., of Pigeon ■ Bay, weighed between 900 lbs and 1000 lbs when dressed, and was an excellent example of what printers are proverbially fond of— -fat. . Sincey o.ur last issue the .orilyTbusine'ss transacted. in', the' R. M. Cdurt Has been tho committal of a lunatic to Sunnyside, and an enquiry into a charge'of assault with intent against two men, named John Miller and Edward Clarkson who had been remanded. The . examination was held" yesterday with closed doors, and resulted in the accused men being committed for trial.