The Akaroa Mail. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1882.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume VII, Issue 647, 26 September 1882, Page 2

The Akaroa Mail. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1882.

The Search for Mr Winter.—We are sorry to say lhat as yet the search for Mr Winter has not been successful. The police here ore aiding the searching parties from Purau, by inspecting the Akaroa side of the hills, over which the missing gentleman is supposed to have travelled. We refer our readers to our telegrams for further information. Tue Regatta.—We understand the Regatta Committee intend calling the public meeting to decide as to holding a Regatta ill's year, early in October. The secretary has already received a pleasant reminder of the opinion of some of the Regatta's supporters, in the shape of ten gum as, five of which are a present from our member, Mr Montgomery.

Little River Hotel.—Mr Olphert is about to apply for a transfer of his hotel o Mr Wallis, a son-in-law of Mr Belgrave, of the Soulh Town .Belt, Christcbiiruh. Some old residents in Little River intend giving Mr Olphert a dinner previous to his departure, and it : s in contemplation to hold it at the Little Uivcr Hotel the early p'iri of i ext month. Rk • per and Binder for Littu: Rivrcu. —Mr Donald Grant, of Litllo River, has been enterprising enough to invest in a reaper and binder. Owing to the large amount of grain sown in Little River and the vicinity this season, and in consequence of the scarcity of men at the harvesting season, the speculation should prove a lucrative one

Steameiis.—The s.s. Hawoa left Onirnru at 6 p.m. yesterday, so she may be expected at 4 a.m. to-day. The s.s. Penguin will I-β here on Thursday, and this is her Inst trip down Urn coast for some months to come, for on arrival ..t Poit Chalmers she will go info dock to take aboard the new engines which were brought out by the Wairarapa.

Eah.way to Little River.— A meeling of gont'emen interested in the promotion of a line of railway from Christchureh, past Cashmere, to the Little River railway, vv;ib held at Mr Wilding's offices on S ilurday afternoon. The following gentle men were present: —Messrs 11. W. Perym in (in the chair), S. Garforth, S. Edwards, A. P. O'C-illaghan, M.H.R.. J. Webster. T. Leathern, W. M. Watson. P. Henley, J. J. lierriek, J. Judge, and F. Wilding. The plans and preliminary estimates of the scheme were laid before the meeting, and it was unanimously resolved to push the matter forward. A sub-committee consisting , o£ the Hon. E. Grey, Me.-srs R. tvl. Morten, Fergusson, T. Leatham, and Stanley Edwards, were requested to report on tho subject to a public meeting to be heldin the lialswell schoolroom on Thursday evening, (ho sth October.

Waeckerlk's Hotel.—We understand that Mr Cane of Christchureh. in conjunction will) Mr Wilhins of thi-; lowu, ha? prepared r.nder the instructions of the proprietor, Mr l.i. Bailey, plans and specili-c.-itiona for a handsome new building to replace 'ho old hotel recently di\s! roved by fire. The new buildings will bo of I'i'ck, with dres-el facings of Mount Seiners or Oamaru stone. The Lavaud street front will have a recessed elevation, and covered b deony with handsome iron riii'ing. The back of the house, as our local readers arc aware, is the fist pait visible from the coa"h roul. will bo almost as el tborate in design and finish as the front, with spucion* veiandah carried up in the centre to the top storey and there forming a small balcony invaluable as a means of escape in the upper floor in the event of fire. Internally the arrangements are most complete. Entering a spacious !v-.!' H iVot wide and of a suitable lieiglit. <n>' ><e*iy wayfarer in search of

'■tidal w: :-, -sf Oui'-flin," will find to his left hand a iai\;e and well fitted bar, whore every attempt will be nride to quench his burning thirst, and should ho require rest as well as refreshment, to his riff lit he wil; iind no less than three private silting rooms, capable of being thrown, by means of folding , doora, into one huge room, suitable for public dinners, regatta lunches, <>r any events of a similar nature At the back of the bar and dirui'lly in communication with it, ia Mr Bailey's private sitting room, with sm-ill bedroom attached. A roomy ■•.lrchoti will ho located in Ihe extreme rear of tiie biiildimr. witli —eU fit• ;.:■-! -:'.::;'iiT\\ p'dv-j-

room, cophoards, and all the accessories ot cemfortable boiisekeeiiir,<j. The (irrangemunt of tbe upper floor has been most carefully considered vviih a view to nir iiiwl ligSU. There will bj a bnih room

v/ith lhe water laid on. 8 bedroom- , , and fonr !dryer nparlinents suitable for fiii'es of -ifiina , and tiedroonn, wlii 'h will off-ir comfortable accoiniiiodation for private Tannics visiliu.i! , Akiroi during the .summer. The ho , --! will lie a credit to tl:o town and we hope Mr l>ailey's energy and enterprise will mr-et with dne reward.

Alii Citron's i■*•;;-■:•. — Tiic couiract for this building is \e.i iuni the building will be guru , on with at once. The bouse will bo ;. substantial wooden building , with two shops, having frontage to L,ivalid •street and Cross street, und will gre;>!ly improve that part of tbe town. It will contain nine spacious room?-, and there will be separate offices for scullery, coal room, etc. Both shops will be occupied by Mr Citron, one being for drugs alone, and the other for soap, scents, and other fancy goods.

Borougu Council.—Burgesses are reminded that nominations for ihe extraordinary v icnncy in this council will closo to-morrow at noon. It is to bo hopod some suitable candidate or candidates will conns forward.

New Year's Day Exhibition.—We nre triad to hear that subscription* to the Industrial and Horticultural Society's Exhibition on January I<{ are coming in well. Amongst others we may mention that Mr Montgomery has been Hiieral enough to forward a cheque for five guineas towards the prize fund.

CiiICKKT—A committee meeting of tiie Akaroa Cricket Ciub waa lielci at WagstaiFs Hotel on Saturday evening last, when the following Imsiness was transacted:—The sec-rotary reported that, owing to objections r«ised by the residents of Jolie street, the Ciub would be unable to use Dr. Watkin's paddock at* a practice ground, but that having informed Mr Bayley of tlie fact, he hid at once kindly sanctioned the use of his paddock for that piirfHw. It was unanimously resolved—•• That the best thanks of the club be accorded to Mr Bay ley for so generously helping the Club out of their diffi iilty. ,. It waa resolved— '• That boys desirous of joining the Club be requested to send in th«■• ir names to the lion. sec.. who will lay the same fore tho committee and it' considered eligible they will be admitted as members of the club on payment of 2s 6d. The following resolution was also carried unanimously:—"Th;itall persons paying their subscriptions on or before the 30th inst. shall be deemed members of the Club ; all joining after that date .will be balloted for." After comparing price lists obtained from Mr Kissel and from Cliristchurch ; it was resolved—" That the club should support local industry, by purchasing materials from Mr Kissel." Th ■ secretary was requested to communicate with various district clubs asking for vacant dates for play. It was arranged that the opening match should be played on the Club's ground, on Saturday, 7th October, play to commence at 2 p.m. sharp. by sides picked on the ground. The nest general meeting will be held at Wagstaffs Hotel on Saturday next 30th inst. at 8 p.m. Business important. All desirous of becoming members of the club should send in their names and subscriptions (7s 6d) to Mr Granger at once.

Little Akaloa,—A correspondent writes :—"Friday evening, Hie 22nd, was a time to be remembered in this bay, it being the night of Ilie Oddfelow's annual ball, our readers must know, is the great event of the year witli (ho local peopiu. L is looked forward to by matrons and m lids , , and fathers and brothers, i'or a good Few weeks ere it aetudiy cornea off. There are whisperings and mysterious talk of materials i'or drosses ; and debates as u> what contrasts shall most effectually complete the conquest tiist initiated »>y tlie dress, going on anong mothers, wives, and daughters; and pater sometimes " cuts up a bit rough " at the pretty nearly uncasing demands upon his purse, tini , , taste, and patience. Brother Adolphiis is -times found on earne-t thoughts intent, as to whether tlie important night will set his vexed heart at rest: while the. younger broll'er Adonis.o" whose face begin to show the first faint mirks of manhood, is jhnsually anxious about the growth of hirsute honours. Well, all Ibis whispering &c, came to an end on Friday, and certainly no impartial observer could regret that the care taken in Ihe get up cf Little Akaba's fiirest daughters, hid neon he-towed as it was, who witnessed the blooming faces, bright eyes, and dainty feet prepared to " go in " for a night of enjoyment, fun, and, above all, dancing. And they did dance in a style which made us. who are somewhat obese, and not so young as we were twenty years ago, i'-irly envious, but at the same time really glad to sco so many people thoroughly enjoy ing themselves. Though we had neither [kite, sackbut, psaltery nor dulcimer. Mtill violin, piano, and coneoniua capitally played, discoursed nuini : ssiich as seemed fairy to in Iα; people d-ince. A look at one of our dances is always inspiriting. Everybody dances with a will, and nine— tenth's dance really well. W« have not among us, thanks to our healthy hill si 1j life, the languid lah de-dah swell, to whom amusement is a '* boah." 11 >r the clumsy yokgl, whose movement remind you of a dancing bear. Oar lasses and lads don't jump about like iuiun -ing balls. but really glide through tlu> plea-nnr mazes of the .valtz, ami a-< if they realised and believed in the fact, th.it go:>'! dancing is "the poetry of inoiion." Th.c b:il! commenced at half-past : the room, even then, being fairly (iiied, but pruscntiy arrived a reinforcement from the neighboring , bays. Now, indeed, (lie room profusely decorated with fLnvers, etc, presented an aninrited appearance, and somehow the g'oom disappeared from Adolphus' face, and young Adonis seemed to have forgotten his whiskers, etc. ; albeit, a tender touch of his finger plainly showed that the iiioinory of those budding honors was not dead. Oh happy time! It made us sympathise with one young lady, who remarked that she believed she could dance, we are afraid to say how long, but it was more thin all night. Uefoie concluding our report of the ball

we must not forget to notice one fjature in the decorations, which way, to say the least of it, unusual. We allude to some .photographs of scenery in this and the surrounding bays, kir the artist, desirous that the room should look its best >.n the occasion, bad suspended a large group of his photos on the wall. No one acquainted with the neighborhood could ho for an instant in doubt as to the locality represented ; but pre-em'm nt among the views were two of Little A.;;;;';*..-* Vai'ty. it has swlcimi been our lot to look on a rniich more complete asid t islet'ul photo tiiiin that of the lower part of this !)ay. The scene is \vi;ll chosen, the development i-s very j'OOil, and the result is a picuwe as striking as it is true and bountiful. Ii: is unseemly in do-scrib-ing this feast of the gods to allude to eatables airl potablos.butthis wo can assert that the good name gained by i.'ie fraternity, as caterers for Ukmi Tends, was not '.lingni'-'ed on this occm-.: >■;. iSdall we d'iftciibe the dresse-? Weil, wo are not Madame Elise! Shall we then jump into the .shoes (sandnls, we bey h'n pardon and tint of t'.ie woi'fthippe.'-. of i.estheui-s generally) of tin; n0 , .) of Priam, find award the prdm to the best (Uessed and most beautiful lady present? Al s! We four that to do so would be to dispel a pleasant memory. No, we will leave this to the ladies themselves. They cannot do wrong, for are they not well known for their justice to e»oh other, both before and after a ball? Y< n ■ had been asleep some houre before any one thought of breaking up.