The Akaroa Mail. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume VI, Issue 551, 25 October 1881, Page 2

The Akaroa Mail. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25.

Held Over. —Owing to pressure on our space, our leading article and correspondence from " A Cockatoo " are unavoidably held over till next issue. - Open Audit.r-An open audit of the accounts of the Okarn's Bay Road Board will , be held by Mr John'OHivier on Wedday next. . , ■;-■; . Tub Weather.—The weather has been veiy severe since Saturday evening, and yesterday morning the hills were covered with snow, a most unusual sight in Akaroa in the middle of October. It is much to be feared that tins unnsual cold will have a destructive effect on ttie lambs.

Akaroa Rowing Club.—A Christy Minstrel entertainment in aid of the Club, is announced to t-ike place at the Oddfellows' Hall, on Monday, November 7th No pains will be spared to make the programme a peculiarly attractive one, and a great success is anticipated.

Little River Cemetery.—A Meeting of the Little River Cemetary Trust was held on Thursday evening; present—Messrs W. Coop, G. W. Wostropp, W. Greenland, find George li. Joblin. The Chairman said he had called the meeting for the purpose of obtaining a final decision regarding the new iron gatee for the .cemetery. In conformance with a resolution passed at a former ireeting, he had repeatedly made enquiries of the merchants in Cbristcburch likely to be in possession of such articles, but without success, as nothing appropriate could be met with He had examined some designs for gates manufactured by Mr John Anderson, and had selected a set which he thonght would harmonise well with the new fence, and be in other respects suitable. The set consisted of three g.-tfes—one small for .geiieral js'e for foot passengers,! which would also afford passage to the church, and .two larger folding gates to - admit vehicles'if Required. The cost'•'would lie j £31 10s. The members ware unanimous in expressing approval of the C.iairman's action. Mr Coop proposed tint' the design for the gates at the cost given, be accepted and that the chairman be empowered to request Mr Anderson to have them manufactured at oiicu. TiiiV was seconded by Mr Greenland and carried. Some discussion took pliice relative to the preparation of tables of foes and regulations. It was, however, determined, ihat further action in that direction bo delayed till the gates were ready, when a meeting couid again beheld to determine what should be done. The meeting then adjourned.

Summer Drapery.—Attention ie called to a special advertisement of Mr Black's which appears in our front page.

The Yaoht Fleetwikg.—As will be be seen by advertisement the Lyttelton yacht Fleetwing will be offered for sale by auction, on Saturday next, in Christchurch. The Mayoralty.—Elsewhere will be found a notification from Mr Thomas Adams, that at the solicitation of a number of burgesses he has consented to stand for Mayor at the coming election. The Electoral Boll.—The now electoral roll has been printed, and the Registrar of .Electors notifies that it is open for inspection at his offices at the Court-house, Akaroa, every Monday and .Thursday, be - tween 10 a.m.'and 2 p.m.. Shipping ' News.—The s,a.. Wataki from the south is expected to-day. She left Port Chalmers at,. ,1.40 p.m. yesterday. The Antelope left Lyttelton on Friday and may, therefore, be expected at any moment.

Happy Hours.—Mr, Mrs, and Misg Hart> assisted by Messrs Sydney Tye and W. Kerby, will give t«vo of their popular entertainments at the Oddfellows' Hall on Wednesday and Thursday next. The Harts are exceedingly good, and we adviso all who have a chance to go and see them, as it is seldom such really talented artistes play in :any but the four .or five leading towns in tho Colony Mr Hart is a baritone of.great power, and very clever as a delineator of character, being specially happy in low comedy parts. Hβ alse plays on all sorts of instruments and is a good actor. Mrs Hart is a charming little actress, with a soprano voice of much pathos, which she manages with exceeding skill, and her " Skipping Rope " and other character songs are wonderfully good. They are well supported, and those who wiesh to have a really pleasant evening should go and spend some " Happy Hours" with this charming little troupe.

Pigeon Bay.—A meeting of ratepayers of Pigeon Bay Biding, called in accordance with a resolution passed at the meeting of delegates.from Road Boards, which met at Duvauchelle's Bay on Wednosd iy the 12th inst.-, was held in their schoolroom'oh Saturday last. Mi Pitcaithly occupied the chair, and stated the object of the -meeting' to be to ascertain the'views 6f the ratepayers relative to the enforcemsnt of clause 107 of the Counties Act, relative to the absorption of Road Boards by the County Council. Extracts from the Counties Act bearing on the topic under consideration were read and remarked upon. Mr Scott moved, that it is for the interest of ratepayers and other residents, that Road Boards be retained as they now exist. In supporting his motion Mr Scott called attention to the greater likelihood of Road "Boards, the members of which live in the district, attending to the wants of the district, and the very slender chances of things being attended to, by men who know little of these wants, and who might naturally be expected to be swayed by very different motives than the convenience of settlers out of* their own neighborhood. The motion was seconded by Mr Cossar and parried unanimously Mr Pettigrew proposed that the meeting pledge itself not to support any candidate for a'seat in ■ the County Council who would not promise to oppose the Jevying of ordinary or special rates except by consent of the ratepayers. The motion was seconded by Mr J. Goodwin, and after several had expressed their ri?ws it was carried unanimously. Mr Innes having stated th it Mr Hay at present from home, had informed him that it was not his intention (at this time) to stand for the representation of the district in the Council, it was suggested that a deputation be appointed to wait upon Mr Hay to obtain a formal avowal of his intention regarding the matter. It was proposed by Mr Budua and seconded by Mr J. Goodwin, that in case Mr Hay declined to represent the riding in the Council Mr Pitcaithly be asked to do so This was received with hearty applause. Mr Pitcaithly in acknowledging the compliment paid, in thus proposing him, said that jVlr Pettigrew was a moft eligible candidate, but Mr thought Mr Pitcaithly himself should consent to be nominated, especially when he had been complimented with such a mark of: the ratepayers' confidence in him, as to require of him no formal pledge of supporting their views in the Council. Mr Pitcaithly took time to consider before giving a definite answer. Messrs Pettigrew and Budua were now deputed to wait upon the Board's Chairman—who was abnent through sudden indisposition —to ascertain whether nomination papers had been forwarded,, by . the Returning Officer. The deputation reported on their return that "he had had no communication, and he told them at the same time that his brother, Mr Hay, did not on this occasion intend to offer himself as a candidate for representation in the Council. It was proposed by Mr Innus, seconded by M' r Pettigrew and carried, that a committee be appointed to secure the return to the Council of such a member as would represent the views of ratepayers. Messrs Scott, Budua, Kay, J. Lyall and the mover and seconder, witu Mr Innes as convener, were nominated members of this committee. A vote of thanks to the Chairman closed the meeting , . The committee met immediately after to arrange their programme.

The County Council Elections.—The dates of the nominations for the Lβ Bon's, Okain's, Pigeon Bay, Wainui and Berard Ridings, will be found elsewhere. Mr J. B. Barker announces his intention of standing a« a candidate for the O'kain's Riding, and Mr Win. Barnelt in response to a requisition has consented to be nominated for the Le Bon's Bay Riding.

The Regatta.—There appears to be every chance of a good Regatta this year. Subscriptions are coming in fast, and the great mass of r the population show so much intereet and enthusiasm that there seems to be a prospect of great suqeess. We see by exchanges that some, £290 has already been promised for the Lyttelton Regatta, and we hope at next meeting of our Regatta Committee, on* Friday'evening next, to be able to record that a very fair sum has been promised thorn.

Dbill Instruction.—Mr Walker, Government Drill Instructor, is on a visit to the Peninsula schools. He was in Akaroa yesterday and will be b..ck to-morrow. It is to be hoped ha will call the attention of the Government to the very bad state of the gymnastic apparatus at the Borough school, which can hardly be repaired out of the incidental expenses allowed, as they are nearly all absorbed in cleaning and fuel.

Supreme Court.—The case of Regina v Ruxton, for arson, says the Press, occupied the whole of Saturday,. A number of witnesses were examined" for the defence, and Mr Stringer, at the close of the case, addressed the jury. His Honor •summed up, commenting on the salient points of the evidence, and the jury, after a short retmnent, returned a verdict of " Not Guilty," and the prisoners were discharged. This closed the criminal calender.