Peninsula News.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume VI, Issue 543, 27 September 1881, Page 2

Peninsula News.

Good Beef.—A large bullock was killed on Thursday by Mr Sunckell. It was purchased by him from Messrs Saston and Williams, but was not bred by those gentlemen. It weighed nearlj 13 cwt., a capital weight for this season of the yeir.

Pigeon Bay R.M. Court.—The only case before the Court yesterday, Pitcaithly v. James Hay for damage of fence, claim £23 5s 9d, was adjourned to the 17th October at Pigeon Bay. The case Hay Bros. v. Pitcaithly was withdrawn having been settled out of Court.

The Guthrie Testimonial.—Dr Guthrio has at the wish of those friends who desired him with a testimonial in addition to the illuminated address; selected a clock and a pair ot vases as the gifts he would best like. The date of the presentation is not yet formally fixed.

Our Member.—ln our advertising columns will be found Mr W. Montgomery's addie«s to the electors of Akaroa, in which he announces his intention of again seeking (!>eir support at the coming eleelion. Mr Monigomoiy ptuposes visiting Akaroa on Wednesday.

The Road to tile Exglisk Ci-iurcu.— We know wo have only to call the attention of the contractor for the work in Balguerie street, to the very unpleasant dip from the ridge of road left in front of. the Church, to have it lemedied before next Sunday. It is nothing in the daylight, but is very unpleasant for ladies at night.

Bank of New Zealand.—We regret to hear that Mr A. H. Westenra, so much esteemed for his great kindness and courlesy, ia about to resign bis position as Manager of the local Bank We are sure that there are few in the Counfy who will not be sorry to hear this nowa. The name of Mr Wesienra's successor has not yet transpired. The New Lamp for tije Wharf.—The lamp for the wharf which arrived by the Hawea from North, will be erected on the old post to-day. It is a very creditable piece of workmanship, and a great improvement on ihe old one. It is colored g-een and red. One of the glasses was broken on ihe passage Jown, but hasjbeen leplaced by Mr Noonan, INQUEST. —The inquest on the body of Rolinda Eraser, who was drowned in a tub of water at Waike-akikaii, on the 21st inst, was held on Saturday. The evidence taken was esaclly in accordence with that already published, and the jury, of whom Mr George Crotty was foieman, returned a verdict of accidental death.

TtiE Moorfiouse Testimonial. —It has been proposed to erect a atatue in Hagley Park of Iho lato Mr W. S. Moorhouse, who it will bo remembered was tlie ficst member for Akaroa. Tho services of this gentlemen to Canterbury are so well known, and have lately been recorded so fully, that nothing added here can increase the weight of the argument. Funds to the amount of £1500 are requived for the erection of the statue, and the public aie called upon to subscribe that sum. As will be seen by advertisement His Worship has consented to receivo the Akaroa subscriptions, and friends of Mr Moorhouse are requested to send in their donations to him as quickly as possible. Akauoa Boating- Cmjb.—A meeting of those interested in the formation of a boating club was held at Bruce's 'Hotel on Saturday, Mr 11. C. Jacobsoti in the chair. There was a fair attendance. Mr Roberts proposed that a boating club bo established, to be called the Akaroa Boating Club. Seconded by Mr Burns and earned. Mr W. Jacobson proposed, and Mr T Grange seconded, that Mr Roberts be secretary (carried). Mr Roberts proposed that Mr Lawience Watkins be asked to act as treasurer. Seconded by Mr Btirns and carried. The Rev. H.Stocke' , , Messrs Garwood, Black. Brown, Burns, T. Grange, and W, Jacobson were appointed a committee to ascertain paiticul.irs and report to a meeting to be held on Thursday wsek at Bruce's Hotel. The club shows every prospect of succeeding, as more than tweuty have already promised to be members.

SfiEEP Worry NQ. —A correspondent wiites :—This favorite pastime with dogs> whose owners care little what they do, has again commenced this year in Okain's Bay. I am informed two dogs from Little Akaloa have been detected killing and worrying a large number of sheep in the Okain's Valley, where their owners absolutely took them to hunt cattle, though I need scarcely say the ground belongs to the sheep fanner. I must certainly say that men that will enter a valley filled with sheep, and indiscriminately invite their dogs to dash through the sheap of the latter, must have little respect for their neighbors piopeity. Ihe locality is totally covered with timber, and some poople think they have a right to hunt cattle pigs, etc., a? they please. The two dogs were shot, notwithstanding the owners placing much value on them—for sheep killing I suppose. A careful watch is kept fo r other clogs of a like propensity who are supposed to visit the same locality.

Oddfellow.shtp in Oioin's Bay.—On Thursdaj*, the 15th inst., tho sixth anriiversary of the Loyal Hand of Friendship Lodge, M.U.1.0.0.1?., was celebrated by a ball held in the schoolroom, Okain's Bay, which had been tastefully decorated for the occasion with flags, evergreens, flowers etc. About 30 couples met, atid thoroughly enjoyed themselves, plenty of all kinds of refreshments having been provided by the stewards, Brothers 11. Sefton, S. Harris, J. Moore, 0. Moore, and S. H. Richfield. On the following evening the brothers met in the lodge-room and partook of a liberal supper, after which the following toasts were given:—"The Queen," "'The Manchester Unity and Board of Directors," " Our own Lodge, coupled with the name of the secretary," " Our absent brothers," and " The School Committee." A number of capital songs and choruses wero contributed during the evening, a recitation, " True Pity," taken from an Oddfellows' Magazine, by P.Gr. Bro. J. Moore, being specially applauded.

Kempthohn, Puossir, &Co —A detailed list of tlie poods dealt in by tliis entei— ptising , firm (whom it will be lemembered have claimed tlio bonus for the mnnufac Liire of sulphuric acid) will be found in our advertising columns.

Mii Willi -urs's Dinsur.—A meeting of Iho committee in connection with this matter was held in the office of the Borough Counc'l on Saturday evening, it was agreed that the price of the dinner tickets be 2 Is, and that the members of committee send in their lists of those intending to bo presont prior to the commitfee making final arrangements with the caterer. The final meeting of the committee was fixed for Saturday, Bth October.