Peninsula News.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume VII, Issue 643, 12 September 1882, Page 2

Peninsula News.

:Ouu Uuganist.—ot. Peter's choir is about to sustain a loss through the organist, Mr Lawrence Watkins, leaving Akaroa. That gentleman has been playing for tbe last two years, and tbe congregation know the very able manner in which he has carried ejut his purely honorary and selfimposed task. The Tolley Family Benefit. — Our readers are again reminded of the dramatic performance at the Oldfellows' Hall this evening, in aid of the Tolley family. The object is a very worthy one, and we hope to see a crowded house. The rehearsals of " Luke the Laborer and the " Stolen Kiss '' are going very smoothly, and there is little doubt that the whole affair will be a groat success. . ..Banks Pesinsula Farmers' Club — The usual fortnightly meeting of this Club will be held on Saturday, at the Head of the Bay. The business lo be done is most important, viz., tc receive report; of tbe Site and (Jhessett-C.oi.un.ii.ttees. ' In. the consideration of the report of the Site Committee, the qi.c-tion regarding _ the erection of yards, and. .the holding of an Agrimihural and' Pastoral' Snow this year, is sure to be-disoii*S'-d. DEATH FU-OI BITH OV AN INSECT. —A child named Annie Topp, fifteen months' old, died of blood poisoning on Friday moming.at Wagstalf* Hotel. Her parents .reside at Little River, tire father, Mr George Topo, being Mr Coop's w iggoner. It. apnears on We'lnesd-iy tint the child (an- mutually strong one) w> running about in the bush with tne other children 'q tlie well arid happy. On Wednesday nielli, however, the poor little thing was very restless, but the mother did not know anything serious was the matter, thinking it caused by teething o her ordinary child's illness. On Thursday morning, however, on washing the child, Mrs Topp noticed that tiuvleft knee wis much inflamed, and there were Evo little, inoisioi s, as if from he idle of some i-isect. On consulting a neighbor,' it was determined, as tin child kept getting worse, to take her to Altaian so as to be under regular medic d tivat n :nt. On Tbursdiy night t:iey arrive!, and Dr Singleton saw the child, .bat wis un.ibh to do anything for li -r, ,u\ 1 she gradu dly sink, dying at 3 a.m. on Friday. Tin bite of a katipo has been nuntioiied as a provable cause of death, but many seem to be of opinion thit that poisonous spider is not fotiiid in the S mill IsUn 1. Wnelher katipo or not. it is almost certain th it death was caused by Eie bite of some noxious insect, and it is to be hoped that all mothers living near tlte bmh will take great care that in the event of their child ren being bitten by anything, and sulfcring .from that cause, that medical aid should be at once procured, in order th n remedial m '.ioiife:; may be tried at once. Little Uivsrc School. — Tho usual monthly meeting of the Little River District School Committee was held in the Schoolroom on Man lay evening, the 4th instant. All the members were present, .Mr W. Coop in ;h? chair.. Tii o minutes of the.previous meeting were read and continued. The following correspondence wis read :—From ..Mr Gisseck. Presbyterian mission iry, thanking tbe Coaimi'.tee for the .use of the "late Schoolroom for holding religious services for the last three years.' From the i l ] location Board, as to fencing additional site, and holding tiie examination of the school. From same, stating that the sum of £1G IBs 3d had been paid into the Bank of New South Wales, Christchurch, to the ere lit of the Committee, for salaries. From same, stating that tenders for building the master's house would be called for in a few days. From the''master, with report for tho month of August, stating that the attendance was better, and complaining.as to the iron-attendance of John Sherrock. With reference to this, it was resolved—"That the secretary _ be instructed to forward th • necessary notice, »cco:ding to the Education Act, to Mr John Sherrock, as to the non-attendance af. his son John." Mr Greenland handed the Chairman the sum of lijs (id on account of school entertainment, aud also tickets col leete Iby him at the door. The Chairman stated that application hil been made to him for the use of the Schoolroom for a dramatic entertainment by some local amateurs. It wa-; rvbolved—" Tnat the use of the Schoolroom be granted for an entertainment to be held on Friday, the Bth instant, at the same charge as paid by the Lyon's troupe ; Mr S. Harris to be responsible; the room to be left-so that Mrs Munro can clean it." Mr Olphert asked tho Committee to accept his resignation as a member, but, at the earnest request of the members, he agreed to remain on the Committee until the end of the current, year. After passing for payment salaries, &c, tho meeting terminated.

Steamer, from Sou'rii.—The s.s. Penguin ! left Port Chalmers at 4.2.1 p.m. yesterday, an I should arrive about 7 this morning. She brings 3G tons of cargo- for this port. This Late Fires.—The enquiiy into tho late fires will be held this week. That in connection with the Somerset Hotel will be held at the Lkad of the Bay at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, and that regarding the Akaroa flies begins on Thursday, at Akaroa. Akaroa Borough Licensing Committee. —The quarterly meeting of tnis Committee was held on Friday. • Present—The Rev. 11. Stoekor, Messrs Westenra, V. Masefield, and G. Armstrong. In the absence of the chairman (Mr Tosswill) the lie v. 11. Stock r took the chair. The police had no complaints at ail to make regarding the houses. Mr Bayley had been granted a license for his temporary premises for six months. He was in communication with the architect regarding tbe new building he proposed to erect, but he had not yet decided whether it should be of brick or timber. The Chairman asked if there were any means of escape provided from tho upper storeys of the hotels of the borough. The police replying in the negative, the Chairman said that the Committee were of opinion that some means should bo at once provided There had been a good deal of controversy as to whether rope or wooden ladders were best. He thought a good wooden bidder would be better than rope. The Committee did not wish to put the licensees to any useless trouble or expense, but some provision was necessary for the public safety. The police said they would see th■ > orders of the Committee carried out. The meeting then adjourned. Co from Home for News.—lt will be gratifying to most residents here to know that the" Ashbnrton Guardian is looking after our interests. That journal boasts an Akaroa correspondent, who, in last Friday's issue, writes:—"lntense anxiety still reigns in the town on account of fears of incendiarism. The residents appear to be panic-stricken, and go nightly in dread of having their places' set on fire, several suspicious persons having been seen about, one of whom . was nearly caught the other night, being pursued by two gentlemen armed with a gun. The fellow, however, ; succeeded in mak ing his escape into the bush, after two unsuccessful attempts to conceal bimself on the premises. A dog belonging to a next door neighbor was knocked on the head by this individual and nearly killed. Detectives Tuoby and O'Connor are both in the town, and, with the local police, nightly patrol the town keeping watch and ward over the residents' property. So far no clue whatever has been obtained to the perpetrators of the dastardly acts. It may be mentioned that on toe morning of the fires a mysterious horseman was observed to ride through the town just before the aiarm rang out. Who this person was, or where he hailed from is not known." Mow's that for high ? Late Nkws.—The Intercolonial match between Sydney and Auckland came off on Saturday, and tbe home team put- the visitors through. To quote the eiid of the Press asso'da'.ion telegram :—■" No sido Was now called after- a spEndi 1 match, resulting in Auekbuid winning hy a goal .and iry (-seven points) to nothing. The Sydney team are great favorites with the public, from the very gentlemanly way in which they played a losing game. At tbe <dose of the gann • they called- -for three cheers for the -A uckland teatr. whicb the latter responded to by .calling for the same for the Sydney team. Both were .heartily given, the assembly applauding the Sydnoyites. Jennings, of the Sydney team, put his shoulder out during the, game, but got it pulled in again. Walker (Jumbo) got slightly injured, and some Auckland men got contusions, but nothing serious. Or* the Auckland team Whiteside made splendid runs. Ryan and Henderson also distinguished themselves ; but every member of the team did well. Of the Sydney team, liaper, Walker, Bayliss, and Vhallon, were specially conspicuous for their activity and skill. They state the team had had very little practi -c togethor, and was not the best New South Wales could produce. Toe betting in general was very largely in favor of the Sydney team, but very shortly after the g one began it wis seen they were overmatched The Auckland men were a stone heavier on the average, and weight told iirthe scrimmages. There was some disputing daring tin; gann. hut the umpire's decision was fully sustained and gracefully abided by.—Tho steamer Wakitu went ashore at P.i'tea on S'dmday. There are no particulars as to her posiiion, but it, is understood she ii not likely to sustain serious damages. She is insured fo' - £4000 in the South British, but the greater portion is reinsured. Publio Works Esitmu'es.—These estimates were brought down to the House on Fri.lay. The Times special says :—'• The votes of more especial interest as locally affecting Canterbury folk arc as follow :— Greymouth-Okarito road, £2000; bridge over TVremakau,- Kuniara, £39 ; bridge over Donnelly's creek, .£150.0.; extension of road south of Okarito,£looo ; Ilokitika to Christchurch road, maintenance, supervision, damages by Hood, and new works, £7500 ■;-• bridge over Taipo, £GOOO ; A.-h----burton bridge, subd'dy to''comity of 'half cost, £4500 ; bridge over liakaia at Dobson's ford (grant in aid;, £5000 ; sundryroads, £1000. Of the vote for the purpose of opening up lands before sale, a principle to which the Minister for Lands attaches so much importance, the lion's share, as i might naturaliy be expected, does not fall to Canterbury, but to the still trackless portion of parts of the North Island. The sum which it is proposed o allocate to the Province of the Plains amounts in all to £•25.290, made up-as follows: —M itbias Pass road. £2430 ; road to Upper Ashley, Okuku Pass, £3JOO ; - irrigation works, ICyre and Waimak.iriri,. £3000 ; road to Upper Ashley. £'000 ; Burkes Pass through Al'Kenzio country to Ahuriri, £3000 ; to deferred payment lands, Teviotdale, £2000 ; to deferred payment lands. Waikari, £2000; to deferred payment lands, Aldvern, £500; to village and deterred payment -.blocks, £1360 ; miscellaneous,' £4000. Construction 'and land, main line, Oxford Byreton, Lyttelton, Soutbbridge, Springfield, White Oliils, Opawa. and W umate branches, £120.00J ; main line to Upper Ashbnrton, tiGOOJ ; Lincoln to Little River, £8000 ; Albury to Fairlie Creek and B irke's Pass, £16,000 ; purchase of robing stock from the Rak da and Ashbnrton Forks Company ; construction and land, Oxford to Malvern, 1i'26,000; to which may be added—contingent expenses, legal and other expenses incurred by Governmentin defending Messrs Brogden's claims, £4000."

Athletics.—The adjourned meeting of the Cricket Club was held on Saturday evening last, at Wagstaff's Hotel. After transacting some unimportant business, the meeting agon adjourned to Saturday next, 16lh inst., at 8 p.m., when ihe officers of the ciub will he elected. All members are requested to attend, and those desirous of joining the club should at once give in their names. The paper chase which was to have taken place on Situday in connection with the Banks Peninsula Football Club was unavoidably postponed, owing to the inclement weather, to next Saturday, when a start will be made from Mr Granger's schoolroom at 2 p.m. sharp.