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Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume 4, Issue 390, 30 April 1880, Page 2

Perhapß one of the largest pumpkins the Colonies have ever produced, certainly the largest one ever grown in Akaroa, is to be seen at Messrs Garwood and Co.'s shop. It is no less than 76 lbs in weight, and 66 inches in circuit. This vegetable was grown in Mr Garwood's own garden. An accident happened on Friday last on the green opposite Mr Billens' store, which resulted in the breaking of a collar-bone. It appears that a youth named Harry Munro was, with others, playing a rather rough and tumble game at football, when he got a nasty spill. At the time be felt little or no effects from it, but feeling a pain in his shoulder the next day, which gradually grew worse, it was thought advisable on the Sunday to seek the services of Dr. Guthrie, who at once pronounced the collar-bone to be broken.

Will wonders never cease ? Only just fancy! Cobb and Co.'s Christchurch coach arrived in Akaroa on Tuesday last at 4.15 p.m. Well done, worthy JehuSurely lie must have found a good lead in the shape of the special coach in front of him conveying the Royal Commissioners of Railways.

On Wednesday last Mr Macfarlane's little boy fell off Daly's jetty into the water. The tide was, however, out, and the nurse girl, who was amusing herself in a boat at the time, jumped into the water and held the child up till assistance arrived. Mr Daly very promptly went to the rescue, and getting into the boat brought both nnrsemaid and child ashore.

In our advertising columns will be seen a notice to the effect that the annual meeting of subscribers to the library will be held at the Institute, on Monday evening next, at 7.30 p.m. We draw the attention of our readejs to the fact.

We beg te draw the attention of our readers to a notice appearing in our advertising columns, convening a meeting of all interested in holding sports on the Queen's Birthday. The meeting is to be held on Tuesday next, at Mr Glew's Criterion Hotel, when we hope to see a goodly assemblage. Previous to the departure of Mr Ivess for Patea, he was entertained by a unmber of friends and supporters at a farewell dinner, which took place at Ashburton on the Bth inst. The libel case Bracken v. Price came on for hearing at the recent sitting of the Supreme Court at Christchurch. By a mistake, a Common Jury had assembled, whereas a Special Jury had been applied for, and after a good deal of legal argument, His Honor (Judge Johnston) refused to try the case, and the record was withdrawn. The case will be brought on agaim though it cannot bo heard for some I months.

The s.s. Hawea in coming alongside the wharf last evening had a narrow escape from running ashore. The policy, of the system of the Government being never to spend a shilling where they can possibly get out of it, they have placed upon the wharf a miserable common street lamp, utterly inadequate for the purpose, and the steamer on rounding the point, opposite the Wainui point mistook either Bruce's Hotel lamp, or the one in Mr Herming's office, for the wharf light, and in consequence very nearly ran ashore opposite Bruce's Hotel. It will be remembered that some time back the attention of the Government was drawn to the fact that the lamp then in existence, and a lamp suited to the purpose, web too big for the lamp post, and, as might be expected, instead of causing a larger post to be erected, they substituted a smaller lamp.

The Railway Commissioners received the report from the Bankß Peninsula Deputation on Tuesday evening last, at Bruce's Hotel. No report being allowed, we are unable to. make any mention of the evidence brought forward for the, necessity of a railway. At the conclusion of the meeting, J. D. Garwood, Esq. (Chairman of Deputation), thanked the Commissioners for the patient hearing they had granted and the courtesy shown toward the Deputation by them, and regretted that further time was not granted to allow of the matter being more fully discussed. He invited the Commissioners to accompany him in the morning for a trip across the harbour, which they accepted. About half-past 9 o'clock next morning they proceeded in company with Mr Garwood aud his Worship the Mayor as far as Wainui, from thence to the Head of the Bay, Mr Garwood pointing out the splendid adaptability of the Harbour for shipping purposes. The Commissioners expressed themselves generally satisfied. A good deal of dissatisfaction is felt by the Deputation and those interested in the mattei at the very flying visit paid by the Commissioners, and we consider the Government has not shewn us much courtesy in this treatment. It is utterly absurd to suppose that the Commissioners just after the long journey they had undergone would be in the most favorable state to receive a Deputation, and we think at the same time they might have been allowed to spend a little more time in inspecting the place and enquiring into our claims for a railway. However, we suppose this is only part and parcel of the manner in which the cheese-paring is executed by our present Government. En passant we might say our old friend '' John " of Bruce's Hotel proved himself up to the occasion Although not expecting the immense honor conferred upon him by the patronage of these magnates, he still managed at the shortest notice to supply a very nice little spread, and the Commissioners in the morning before leaving expressed themselves as thoroughly satisfied with their treatment. Well done, John.

Mr Joseph Ivess intends proceeding against Mr E. G. Crisp, the Ashburton Borough Solicitor, in an action for damages, arising out of the late prosecution for libel. A Wanganui correspondent says :— Mr Ivess has taken over the Patea Mail, and it is now issued tri-weekly. Neither this nor the prospect of the two new papers Beem to have absorbed our share of the unemployed, as two or three seem still to " have the key of the street," and may be seen daily taking their usual tour of inspection. One man left for Patea last week to try his luck, but I have not heard of his suscess.

Six newspapers in North Carolina are edited by negroes, three in Louisiana, two each in Tenessee and Texas, and one each in Virginia, Alabama and Mississippi. Touching upon the race between Mr Ivess and Messrs Galvin and Innes for priority in Hawera, we understand the Hawera ami Normanby Star made its first appearance on Saturday, 10th inst., at Hawera. Messrs P. Galvin and J. B. Innes are the spirited proprietors. The Star is very creditably got up, and will be issued bi-weekly. We wish Brothers Galvin and Innes success in their plucky venture. '