The Akaroa Mail. TUESDAY, MARCH 28, 1882.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume VI, Issue 595, 28 March 1882, Page 2

The Akaroa Mail. TUESDAY, MARCH 28, 1882.

Extra Steamer.—Shippers are notified by advertisement that the s.s. Wanaka will call hero on Thursday next, on her way South.

Assessment Court. —The Assessment Courts for hearing objections to the Valuation Ilolls for the Pigeon Bay and Port Levy road districts, were held before Justin Ayliner, K-q., R.M., Judge, on Saturday last. That for the Pigeon Bay district was held at the Schoolroom, Pigeon Bay, at 11 a.m. and there were no objections to the valuations. Mr T. O. Hay appeared and asked to have his own name and that of his brother JaniPH inserted in the Kail as the owners and occupiers of the Annadalc and Enst and West Pigeon Bay Heads Estates, and also that section 173 be reinseifr'd as part of the Annandale Estate. The Roll was corrected accordingly and duly signed. The Court for the Port Levy district was held the same afternoon at Mr Fleming's house, and there being no objection the Roll was duly signed. On both occasions Mr P. E. Jacquet acted as Clerk to the Court and Mr J. W. McGregor appeared for Mr A. I. McGregor the valuer.

Le Bon's Bay.—On Wednesday evening last Mr VV. Barnett delivered a lecture in the Congregational Church, Le Bon's Bay, on '' Mormonism and its delusions. -. The meeting was fairly attended and the lecturer was listened to attentively. Mr Barnett in his opening remarks referred to the many religious imposte-s of the 19th century, instancing Irving, Joseph Smith, Te Whiti, and others, all of which seemed able to attract a certain number of deluded followers. He then proceeded with a short account of the rise and progress of Mormonism, the death of its founder, the journey to Halt Luke under the leadership of Biigham Young, and the relations of Utah with the United States Government. Tho system of polygamy, the letting and disposing of lands by the Church, the social life of tlio Mormons, and other matters of interest were treated of, the meeting coming to a conclusion with prayer in the usual manner. Mr Barnett tins promised to enter more into details in a lecture which he proposes to givo at some subse }vent date.

A Difficulty.—The bye-law of the Borough Council which forbids cattle bt.'itifr driven through the town except at certain hours, is rather hard on some of (he fiinneru. For instance, Messrs Masefield and Lelievre brought eight rams in the steam launch, from the Head of the Bay, on Saturday and, when they were landed, were forbidden to drive (hem to tbo paddock, and (hey had to stop in the town. These rams were from the ChrisN'hiirch Rain Fair, and sully wanted rest. We think that under certain circninstanci'K the lvbixmg , of this bye-law, at least as regards sheep, might be beneficial. We do not see that the driving of sheep through the borough would do any harm, butit would i mainly be unwise to allow mobs ol li.ilf wild cattle to come through, except at stated hours. The councillors of Aknron ought to.be more indulgent in thinrespect than otheroorough councillors, for the town is pecu iarly situated, there being no roads at the bacic of it (ns there are in nearly every other borough) through which stock can be driven. Something, we think, should be done, but what that something should be wo leave to the intelligence and wisdom of the City Fathers, who no doubt will do what they think best for the greatest happiness of the greatest number.

Thk Tai.Tapu Racks.—This meeting was held in Mr .1. G. Murray's paddock on Thursday last, the attendance being about 300. Mr Le Sever passed £230 through his tfitalisator. Tho racing was good. The Two Mile Handicap of £20 was won by Mr 11. Piper's b m Levant by two lengths; Brown Boy, Stella and Tommy also ran. The County Hurdle llace of £10, one and a half miles, was won easily by Mr Prices' Flaxton Beauty, Johnny being second and Brown Boy third. The Tai Tapu Cup, a two mile handicap for £25, was won by Mr 11. Piper's Supplejack, Mr ClayfielcS's Albion being second and Mr \V. C. Webbs Farewell, third ; Paddy, L<\dy Ellen and Terror also ran. Supplejack won a capital race pretty easily, Albion and FarevvolJ having a good struggle for second place. The Maiden Plale of £10, one and a half miles, was won by Kosciusko, belonging to MrPheenan, from Mairgie and Grasshopper. The Trotting Handicap of £15, three miles, was won by Mr Murfitt's Nell, scratch, who easily beat Formosa, 125 yds start, Larry, 50yds start, and Primrose, 100 yds start. Tho Farmers' Plate of £15, one and a half miles, was won by Mr P. Connolley's Mischief, who beat Kosciusko, Maggie, Black Pine and Ake-Ake. The County Handicap of £20, two miles, was won by Mr G. Munroe's Black Pino after a splendid race with Kosciusko, each leading alternately. Nipper won the Hack Race, but a protest was lodged on tho ground of his having previously won public money. The Consol j ation Race was won by Mr Murfitt's Tommy. So ended a very pleasant meeting, everybody being well pleased as weather and racing were alike excellent.

1 Putition.— A petition to the County Council lor the abolition of the Akaroa and Wniimi Koad Board, appears else

where

Lie ft Out.—Our Leader, the nest numof the Peninsula Stories, and some interesting correspondence and other readable niidU-r of local importance, is unavoidably hold over owing to the pressure on our space.

Lakh Forsytii Protective Wokks.— The pliins for these works iiave been forwarded to Mr Joblin by Mr Watkins, from Dmicdin. They are most elaborate and it i-i a pily they arrived too late for the Council meeting on Saturday. They will, however, no doubt be fully considered on the Bth April, when the Council meet specially to discuss the matter. Cosmical. —The great American poeb Longfellow, died last Friday at the ripe age of 75. Mr Bariby lias successfully crossed the English Channel ill a balloon. Mr Curnow, lately appointed Inspector of Schools at Christchurch, died of low fever at the early age of 33. Mr Denton's lectures at Christchurch Imvo been well attended. The bcnlling match between Ilearn and Messenger for £100 and the Championship of New Zealand took place at Wellington on Saturday. It was won by Fleam very easily by twenty lengths. The distance was 3]- miles ami the time 24 minutes 29

seconds,

Presbyterian Church on the Peninsula. —A meeting of the united supply committee was held at Uiivauchelle'a Bay on Saturday. Financial matters were discussed and settled. It was announced that the Rev. R. C. Morrison had arrived, and would be inducted into the charge of the Peninsula on April 3rd. That a teameeting was to be held both in Akaroa and Pigeon Bay, in commemoration of the event, as will be seen by advertisment. Every possible means have been taken to make the afLir a success. The wants of the inner mun will be attended to by Mrs Brown in her usual good style. The Musical department is in the able hands of Miss Connell, whose name will bo a sufficient guarantee of its success. Little Eivkb Railway.—The Little River Railway will he opened for regular traffic next month, and the coach will connect with Akaroa (we presume) daily. Mr Lee has been communicated with on the subject of the best time for the coach to meet the train. We shall gain a daily mail to Christchurch, but the inward mails will not be so advantageous, as if the train does not arrive at the terminus till noon, it will always be half-past 4 before we receive them, instead of half-past 2, three times a week, as at present. Passengers, however, will be much benefitted, as they can get to Christchurch about 2 o'clock one day, and leave at 10 o'clock the following morning, always supposing that that is the time fixed on, which is by no means certain.

Barry's Bay.—-The anniversary of the Loyal Perseverance Lodge, M.U., 1.0.0. F., was celebrated by a ball in the schoolroom, Barry's Bay, on Friday last. The room was niceiy decorated with flowers and flags, and reflected the greatest creditor) the stewards appointed to carry out the arrangements, viz., Messrs D. Le Comte, P. Davids, T. Le Com to, and James Wright. The room was very well filled, there being between 60 and 70 couples present, and dancing wa-i kept up with great spirit till daylight, everybody seeming to have thoroughly enjoyed themselves. During an interval in the dancing, Mr D. Le Comte, G.M. of the lodge, asked for tbs attention of those present for a few minutes, as he had a very pleasing duty to perform, and that was, to present to Mr E. S. Latter, on behalf of the members of the lodge, two framed emblems of the Order of Oildl'cllowsliip, which he hoped he would accept as a slight token of their regard for the able manner in which he hud conducted the business, as secretary in connection wilh the lodge, tn reply, Mr Latter thanked G.M. Le Comio on behalf of the donors of the gift. He snid he was quite taken by surprise by their handsome gift. He had always tried to do his duly, and this handfOme present should be an incentive to perseven; in his efforts for the benefit of the lodge. Mr Latter's health was then drunk with musical hop on?. A cricket match had been held, earlier in the day, which had been made quite a holiday by the people of the Bay. A number of visitors from Akaroa and the Bays were present, and altogether our jovial friends of Barry's Bay appear to have had a very "good time," as the Americans say. Mr Catlin, surgeon demist, from ChriFitchurch, in now in Akaroa, and may lie consulted at WagstafFs Hotel.— Advt,