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Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume 4, Issue 402, 11 June 1880, Page 2

Mr H. E. Alport held ajnpst successful, sale t>f Mrßeocher's effects at Brtfce's ; Hotel on Wednesday and Thursday. The attendance was good, and the bidding was satisfactory. Owing, lioweyer,.to 'the shortness of the days,.Mrl Alport will not be able to conclude the sale till to-morrow. He will resume, to-day ;at eleven o'clock. For thebenefit of those at a distance who may wish to attend, we may'infbnri them that Mr Beecher provides' gratia a firstclasa luncheon, so that there is no occasion for any to fear leaving home till after the mid-day meal. Wβ have been requested to recommend an early attendance in order to allow, of the sale being concluded as quickly as poseible. Mr H. J. Chattaway has requested us to draw attention to the fact that he is at present in Akaroa, and prepared to tune any pianos requiring his services; as, however, his time here must, owing to prior arrangements, necessarily be short, he would politely request that all orders might be left at. Mail office at as early a date as possible.' Mr Chattaway is desirous, if, possible, to return to Christchurch early next week. ' With regard to the trotting match which was mentioned as to be held' at the Head of the Bay on Wednesday last, we would state that a by no means unusual result was arrived at. After first acknowledging one home to be the winner, upon a dispute being brought forward it was suggested that the pro tern proclaimed winner should divide stakes, that gentleman rather than cause any unpleasantness ■ agreed to the proposal. We understahcTj however, from various sources that there is Ifttl6 doubt as to what horse really won the race.'

Wβ regret tq learn that ait accident M a serious nature has happened'to "a'Son'of Mr Thomas Johnson, of Robineoif s Bay, on Tuesday last, June 8. It appears that the young man was engaged in falling timber when his axe, lifted to cut away a portion of the tree, got entangled in the branches of a neighbouring one, and instead of descending on the piece intended inflicted, a severe cut upon the instep of his left foot, It caused a severe cut and Mr Johnson was on the following conveyed by his father and friends to the Hospital, where he is at present receiving every attention. We are happy to learn that he is. progressing favorably. •

With regard to the unfortunate accident which happened to Mr Westropp, we learn that after the amputation of the two fingers of the left hand performed by Dr Guthrie, it was found necessary to extract a pottion of wood from the palm of the hand. The latter operation has proved even more difficult than the former. Mr Westropp, however, is at the present time in Akaroa under the immediate attention of the doctor, and it is hoped that no after effects, excepting the lpse of the lingers will be left. We learn that'at the time the shot was fired, Mr : Westropp was in his canoe, and on the, following day •Mr Olphert, on going to fetch it up, found the remains of the gun to consist of * tlireepieces of tha stock only,'- both barrels and lock having been completely blown away # Mr Westropp 1 accounts \ io'f ■'■the'- acecident by the fact of his having lent the gun, a fowling piece, some'short-time •previously to a friend who had 'jojiarg&tf'Tf : * vvith bullets instead of shot, and, lie. fears: that the barrels must have "been strained;; -He had taken great care before starting out to clean the gun, but at the time could findno flaw in the article. We are happy to state that at the present time Mr Westropp is progressing must favorably,

On Saturday evening, May 29, a public meeting was held at, the Library; Okain's Bay, to take into consideration the best means of executing certain work which was'required to be done in the, cemetery, and it was decided thereat to request all persons having an interest. therein , to assemble on the ground on Monday, June 7, to' do (voluntarily) what-werk. was required. Accordingly on that date no fewer than thirty-five men put in an appearance, bringing with them- their tools and four or five Carts, showing that the public wore not backward in responding to the appeal niado by the committee, and it may be supposed that this strong party .(working with a will) effected considerble improvements in levelling, fencing, &c, it being estimated that the work .done in the two days in which the men were at work

would have cost the committee* at the usual rate of hired labor, at least £25. We believe that it is the intention of the committee to apply fgr a grant of trees to have the enclosure planted.