Local and General.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume V, Issue 424, 13 August 1880, Page 2

Local and General.

Wis are glad to barn that at last active Bteps.are about to be taken to put the comulsory clauses ot " The Education Act 1877," into force in this town. -We can fully understand any delicacy of feeling which may be felt by the Committee in taking harsh measures to compel parents to send thoir little ones to scho6l,but,"at the same time we consider, in tho first place, i that the various School Committees in the colony are, as it were, agents or servants to see that the regulations of the Boards of Education are carried out, : .consequently they have no choice left them other than to see that the clauses in question, as well as every other clause, be strictly adhered to, and in the second place we cannot help thinking it a charity, so. far as the children are that- the' passed an Act containing such a sensible clause. We regret,to.Bay,.we«fear there'are" in this small town more than one .case where, were it not for the earrying'dut of this clause, the children., would be allowed* to grow up in a state of ignorance almost bordering on barbarism, and it behoves thoso placed in power- to ■' rescue any poor child from such a l ' miserable fate. We feel sure a 11,.. right-thiukuigj sensible parents will view this matter in the, same light asiwe dov'ahd'will'do 'all'in theirpower to asaia!' the School 'Committee in| what may be a somewhat unpleasant: duty, and will endeavor to make the t task] as agreeableas possible. •"-- ;;r - - -/' ' \ From our Little Eiver correspondent we! learn that a meetihg"of those interested in racing, matters, having.for| itgibbjeci the formation of a racing club in the district will shortly be held'at Host Olphert's, due notice pf Which Mail.

The Akaroajand? Wainui- Road Board had 'a prolonged " talkee talkee ?[oh Saturday evening after our. reporter left. In connection with this sitting, anjunfortunatel 1 accident. jbocurjedj -A gentleman (well j known in connection fWJth road grading) was present at themeetirig, while his horse ( was permitted to—refresh itself in the neighbouring paddock. A By some unejjf :pu^ned^a)*tthe(jijjgia\e^a^al , J*or loose instead of submitting itself,quietly tathebriiljeVsankl our friend waß compelled to. wend Ihjsiway ! hbhie qV sriariks pony, [}V.c; trußtihe' felt'-nd;; injurious 1 , the! We. uiwleratarid his horse \v|as• afterwards fpund ; gra'zihg 'along 'the'road near BarryVßay' in tne most calm and collected manner possible 'apparentlyperfectly 1 ' imcon'scfous, of the discomfort he had occasioned his Worthy master. ~.. ~| •., .

'As will be seen by an 'advertisement in another column, the 'proprietors' of this journal have for- side—at very moderate prices — a really--' choice '"■ collection of oleographs. . : ,"<We .' ■ can 5 -'honestly assure our readers 'that ',most Of;-the pictures are copies of. original-produc-tions of the ,■ \ ■ " * .. •. ' Tr may not bo generally known that all telegrams passing to, and. from the Akaroa Telegr xph Offide are now charged sixpence extra on each- messmgfe. f Such, howoyer, is; the case, and was brought about "by this office (whether justly or otherwise) being placed on thesis.fc-,o£ those telega-aph o^fiies not paying fxpelials./ Quel*/: "Will it pay better by this unfair and harsh step ?*:f <i \{ .-Mil lV'/J, 'AAAi-At. j..;t»i-'■''

A meeting of thai .Cohimit'tce of the Akaroa Horticultural and IndustriAb^xhj.;-, •bihon was held'dn' Wednesday last in the schoolroom. PresentV"-ijiev' H." Stocker (in tiiie chair)| Messrs )Si lWaitkrns,H\4lcrl, Bicknow, Garwood, Billensj Perm, Henning and ]Westenra.- \ work with a will, and made, several; Wtera--: tions;which will, it is bjjieyed, make the exhibition more useful. Firßt, as regards the horticultural departirieht,,it'•was. re-, solved that an autumn ""'shb'w 'bVh'elb*. in addition to that in December," and that all exhibits at theiißecember'Bhb'w slioulclbe free of charge. A committee of* practical" f men \|as appointed to revise the horticui-: .tural 'schedule. The subject of.needlework weighing heavily on ,the, masculine mind, it was resolved tl/dttnelaraiesßhbuld !-be.invited to revise, the schedule, arid ap-j ladies will be asked to consider fhether,-,anyl. altefatiW o sn6illd' ! be made }n the various. dasses* of •needl'S work. ! Qete&ll aMaM We thin 1 tJkt in the list of prizes offeFSuT'for drawing,. :»Writing, $oi; >whMr WW We* nouftced a. but we m T ay" si rnWiiti6h"a't , once' that fqur special.lpri^ep'far^^orf^d^for I drawings executed. judges for boys and_girls-under 18 Tm"d r tv?oifor those under 15. , ~,,,.,,,-, j ' ;>Zi'i'ik ( '''l^- r ' .'■---..'■] "*•'> liJ

We understand that two-gewtlemen of >,tm>t6wn—to wUrji ffbtptrsfL. LiMiAiQ J. Hewitt, tgj Mr §1141-3 left herejon intentfdh -of wending .their, way tor the.newi gola rush ! dt ''6^arjj;q, ( ] !spiith' r of Hokitika.? From the Lyttelton 2>>i&it we learri-tliat -a; steady 1 * ushis settingini there; and/although 1 the diggifigs are 'lilcejy' to.VturcTqfit,aßijc- ; cess,- still only those .wi^li..a little readycapital by them' are, repomiiiendedi'to go; over, at any-ratefor thepreßent. J ,, -A, I party; of five or six men rush yesterday, and several other parties, are in course of formation. ;; It is reported that "a- coach has started running from Sheffield to the rush. We wish our friends every success. .

An awkward accident happened to Mr W. Johnson aud his little daughter on Wednesday evening last. It appears that he was shifting some furniture with his horse and trap. The wheel of the vehicle coming into contact with a large etone in Church street, near Mr Campbell Brown's store, caused a table upon which he and bis little girl were sitting to be thrown out. Mr Johnson escaped unhurt, but the child received several ugly bruises on thef cheek and forehead. We hear, howevery.that no serious Jnjury/«waßi that a few days' nursing will themischief. How the /table fared .we. did not learn. - : . ; ' / •'' '">■ ,r ~:■ V:' " At. ... Sergeant Ramsayv'latK an'd'formerly of Akaroa, has been transferred to Waitnate, in place of Sergeant Gilbert, who will be stationed at AddingA fire took place on Sunday at the tollowingjs the account |of it given,by. *i\\*Thjtleiton Ttmis 'ii-kt/'ftbout frqubrUr j>aßt n tjjfelye o'clock^iyesteftlayr^Mr John, Garland, of Garland's ; Hdtel"llan-' Chester street, and /a---Sir Daniel, AVisteiMK sen noticed smoke issuing firom' tlm Iroof-/ near a chimney, of the western portion ■o|tffe|f¥i|lra>»on. ? oSeMafa burstfih the doolWaTfinJVnto the offices, whence to be coining. They" then found that tbe room which is used as Mr Back's"o9loo was on fire, and also the room ahove, r usedt asr iM»fflhfciifce-& of&& A W&re had cvi" dently originated from the fire : place .in. the*Wwer idoih\ a^la%eiible'' ! hkving ft burnt-irr and another lar|;e jjnole) having |ee)ljbu£iljc. in the ceiling "immediately above. The gentlemennajheci., "fWpfr&O%H #'», especially' by Messrs .Crew, andY Mayne■ • succeeded in- l removing- a large quantity of papers which- we're ji| |djijhjg;fr; fo£ Ides) ■■ truction, and'in the meantime the alarm, i was given. The Fire Brigades. Fire Police, '; and the constabulary' Were\quickiy 'at.the spot, and the hand engine was|brought to | were speedily extinguished. It is supposed jiad3i'beeritisuiotiide\|ng n lie . previous-! 'eveniri'g; JY wliel f * r tbe Madagerileft'hiß'onl : c s e*, ! lan , d that 1 .by,' some; tueans the floor became ignited. ' All the_ Woodwork about Mr Back's fire-place has j been consumed, and about bnelthircf of* the floor in his office.,l)aj; been The ' 'furniture 1 . [m[. both . has >• bceri' ■ ' |i'''.t'MUlMl'r." ■'■■'■'•'''- • ■ '■■ - . • ihpre T pr less, injured, andStbe'>dama'ge ii is estimated at something less than £200. An immense quantity of papers were, laj short time piled up in front 'or the" station, \m t , thejr,,,,were,(.S4t»Be4u«htlyi placed" vi 'the large crowd collected, when the alarm was given, but order was well kept. ~ Trie Wellington Post sayfi of the Public Works Statement :— u No Public Works Statement lias ever created such an unmitigated feeling of blank disappointment as that delivered last night by Mr Olivnr. People have been warned to; expect -li|tle. but f iiibsolntelvf nothing r .'| \fifi laylH" Hi | (Mr Olfvlr) «dubledly had..a djs : agreeable duty to perform, acquitted himself of it in a' disagreeable" way." ; >{. '-'.'X'T'.r^i*The Walravapa Daily of -a- recent haslthe following-*^— ■• The, ''tirrried out in "the years ago l*ave at ai marvellous* ,rtfte. t \A' genltle^m'afiVho« 'Was[passing through Wainuiom the-othorj day informed i\\etTimes thfit he.passed by>' droves of deer, -amongst them. stag 6 enormous ar)tlers. >The\a , nimalß*are l^iiiß v to abound country to hn& another marketable &iciiS /, t., 4'»*■" 3 t We regret to hear tliat Mr Stevens-, formerly dhief officer'of the Wakatifju> ' died ih Dunedin deceased met with an accident in'Sydhey" a short time ago wfiile^ig^eQ'ifformanbe^ ; 'of I 'his duties, and after undergoing a course of medioai4reatment-in~the s Sydhey*' Hospital, it !TOfffh I X3 ! * smwithat a return off4t|| ! of Otago, whWe he resided, would hav*| a . beneficial effect. In this hope, however thrive been disappointed £fW , jfWaitf egret to hear of the!death*'o*Pah ' officer who made himself popular wherever

~ A meeting was held in Dunedin last week, of persons disposed to emigrate to Natal, and a good deal of imformation was imparted by various speakers ...who • r had resided in that colony.. -It- was decided by those preseffjtm Comrniittee tp obtain infd'r-natipn regarding thej v *thel-Weffimenr of Natal would offer the emigrants from "Dunedin 1 and qthef matters concerning the country, arid' to -again: Imeat'/.iffi 'tlie bf"a week. AZ'Z\ .\ : 7.0,iA !>" Ki-.b-i.. '..aim no/b-'J* '-li'" 1 ' * In the House of Representatives on .Tuesday, the following. .Biljs .were ,djsx» charged from the Order Pjaper^ir^Towb! District Fisheries, Education Reserves' Amendment, Public Entertainments Prohi->* bition, Cemeteries, Fire and Marino In- : * snrance'Companios, Gaming and Lotteries';'' Hawkers'! and Pedlars', Peace Perser'vatrcjh Bills. .-.The amendments made by 11 the Legislative Council in the Pharmacy 'Bill wore agreed to on a division of 44 to 2D. ,