The Akaroa Mail. TUESDAY, JULY 6.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume 4, Issue 409, 6 July 1880, Page 2

The Akaroa Mail. TUESDAY, JULY 6.

It is evident that the Akaroa Mail is doomed , Mr U. H. Fen ton has withdrawn the light of his countenance from us, and immediate extinction must evidently follow. Mr Fen ton writes to the Editor of this journal to explain his reasons for that step. With that gentleman's estimate of the business value of an advertisement, we have nothing to do ; but when he comes to talk of the paper having '■ fallen in respectability," we can only characterize the assertion as one conspicuous for its cool and unblushing insolence. It is somewhat singular that this discovery was only made on the day on which we had found it necessary to comment on Mr Fenton'e action in his public capacity on the Bench. With electro-plate, " gig-keeping respectability," wo have no sympathy whatever ; but if a conscientious discharge of duties without fear or favor, be worthy of respect, we hope the p'iblic at large will consider us entitled to our share of it.

With reference to the resolutions passed at the late railway meeting, Mr Garwood has received the following telegram from the member for the district, to which be requests us to give publicity : —" Wellington, July 5. On the 29th May, in reply to Edward Latter, Clerk to the Council, I forwarded the following telegram :—• 1 am under the impression that the contract has been entered into. I will ascertain on Monday ; ollic«a closed.' On Monday, I forwarded the- following :—' Wellington. May 31, 1880. Edward Latter, Hs.j., Clerk County Council, Duvitucbelie'i Hay. Thoro is not sufficient money in voi<; for the whole length. The Minister is endeavoring to arrange to let contract for Mich length as the money at civdit of Trustee account can be used.—W. Mon'tuojikuv.' 1 regret these telegrams were not read at the public meeting held on the 26th ult, as

they would have shown that I was giying the matter my attention. I have ascertained the following facts :—The Minister instructed the Engineer -in - Charge on the 17th May. to arrange to let contract for plntelaying'up to amount of vote, nearly five thousand pounds; that Engineer-in-Charge gave Mr Austin, District Engineer, instructions to arrange contract with the tenderer. Engineer inCharge has wired District Engineer, inquiring what has been done. If reply comes before eight o'clock to-day, Secretary to Public Works will telegraph to Akaroa Mail. Law officer has advised Minister of Works that Trust money cannot be used in excess of vote. Minister will consider extension of line when estimates for new works are being settled.—W.Montgomery." It will be seen in our tolegraphic columns that the Under-Secretary for Public Works telegraphs that no answer has yet been received fsom Christchurch.

As will be seen, the old and well-known hostelry known aa Bruce's Hotel has changed hands. Our old friend John, so eminent both for the jollity of his manner and the excellent quality of his liquors, is about to bid u« farewell. The business will be carried on by Mr Thomas Grange, of Lyttelton, who assumed command of the hotel on the Ist instant. We wish him every success. Wβ perceive that the last heavy rains have caused the creek running necr Mr Aylmer's property to undermine the embankment at the approach to the bridge leading to Williams street, at present leaving it in a very unsecure conditionOur readers will find a notice in another column, cautioning them against using the same for heavy traffic.

We understand that Constable McGorman hae been transferred from the Head of the Bay to Sydenham, and that his place is filled by Constable Mahoney, from Christchuich.

An accident of a somewhat painful nature happened to Amos Arnold, an employee of Mr Col McDonald, of Wainiii, on Thursday last, the Ist inst. It appears he was riding a horse down the hill from his employer's house on the day in question, when the horse fell and rolled on him, breaking the small bone of his leg. He was conveyed to the Hospital on the following day, where he is at present. We are happy to learn that he is doing well* and, excepting a short detention, no further evil results need be feared.

We have been favored by Mr Dixon, Steward of the Hospital, with the following statement of Returns from that Institution for the month ending June 30, 1880 :— Admitted—Males, 7 ; females, 0. Died— Males, 1; females, 0. Discharged—Males' 7 ; females, 1. Total in Hospital at above date —Males, 2 ; females, 0.

We call the attention of bur readers to a notice appearing in another column from tho Akaroa and Waiuui Eoad Board, warning travellers not to take the Main Beach road in travelling to and from Wainui, as a portion of it has slipped away. Our readers will see by an advertisement appearing in another column that Mrs Cotton is willing and prepared, should sufficient inducement be offered, to open classes for senior and jucior pupils desirous of obtaining a sound modern educatioi • Mrs Cotton is well known by several clever works of her production, and we have no doubt many parents will be found.glad to avail themselves of her proffered services.

We learn that Mr John Wright, of AVainui, has at last voluntarily (and unaided) performed a work for which all the eettlers in Wainui ought to be, and we are sure are, greatly obliged to him—no less a work, indeed, than the clearing away of the kelp lying off the jetty This kelp has been a source of annoyance for the last four years to all those having occasion to use the jetty.