Peninsula News.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume VII, Issue 648, 29 September 1882, Page 2

Peninsula News.

The Jollie Street Bridge.—Tenders arc invited for tbe Jollie street bridge.

Gift.—Mr Montgomery has sent three guineas as a contribution to the Borough school prize fund.

The Comet.—The comet was plainly visible to the naked eye at Akaroa on Wednesday. We have received a com - munication from Mr Worsley, informing us that he saw Venus in the day time at Peraki for several consecutive days. It must have been the comet that ho saw.

German Bay School Committee.—A meeting of this committee was held on Wednesday evening last. Present—Messrs Jolly (chairman), \V. Curry, and A. Jones. The minutes having been read and confirmed, a letter was read by the chairman from Mr Montgomery, enclosing a chequo for three guineas towards the prize fund of the M lin School, and two guineas towards the prize fund of the Side Sjhool. A vote of thank:} was unanimously passed to Y.r Montgomery for his gr at kindness. A requisition was read from the master of the Main School, asking permission to keep a horse in the school ground, promising to enclose a corner in winch the horse could be kept, in school hours. There being such a small meeting, it was determined to defer the cont-ideiation of Mr Roulstou's request till a future meeting. An application was next read from Mr Giles, master of the Side School, applying for an extra desk and form, as the attendance had in creased to 43 on the roll, with an average attendance of tbe last few weeks of 35 The request was granted, and the Chairman instructed to write to the Board for what was required. Mr Giles further applied to be recompensed for certain necessary expenses he had incurred for paper, etc., which he hud been obliged to purchase for the school. After some discussion, it was agreed that the amount asked for (17s) should be paid, but that Mr Giles should be informed that in future, if be incurred any debt of the sort without tha Committee's knowledge, he would have to discharge it himself. Mr Giles further drew the Gjinmittec's attention to a motion passed at tl.u June meeting of the Committee, regarding an alterat : on of the hour at which the school opened. The resolution he took to mean that the school opened at a quarter-past nine instead of half-past, which, in his idea, wis an alteration for the worse, as there was a difficulty in getting the children together even tit halfpast nine. The chairman was instructed to write, informing Mr Giles that the resolution meant that the school should still open at 9 30 a.m.; it was the hell that was lo be rung at 9.15 a.m. Some discussion eusued regarding the ina3ter being obliged lo rug the bell himself at. 9.15 a.m.. and Mr Curry gave notice that at next meeting he uould propose tint the part of the resolution insis •ig o- this should be rescinded. It was stated that owing to dairying operations being now again in full swing, seven o'clock was too early an hour lor some members to get to ihe meetings of the committee, and Mr Cuny then moved—" That for tho present the committee meetings should be held at 8 p.m. instead of 7 p.m." This was seconded by Mr A. Jones and carried. The meeting then adjourned till Wednesday, October 25, at 8 p.m.

EXTRAORDINARY VACANCY.— Another trnl.> extraordinary" \acancy in the Borough Council is announced elsewhere. Nominations wi.'l be received up to noon on Monday, October 9di.

Frozen Meat Company.—The public meeting to hear tlie report of the committee as to the practicability of forming a Peninsula Freezing Company will be held on Friday next, October (kh, in the L'own Hall.

Making a Goon Use ok It —We understand tint Mr W. Ii irnett has forwarded ,£l 4s, travelling expenses from County Council, to the secretary of the Farmers' C ul), as a subscription towards prizes for dairy produce at the forthcoming Exhibition to be held in Akaroa on New Year's D-y.

Borough School.—Mr W. L. Edge, the Government {School Inspector, examined the Borough school on Wednesday last. There was a good attendance of children, and we hear that as far as is yet known (the papers not having been examined) the impression is, that the result will be fairly good.

Annual Entire House Parade —This parade will tie held to-morrow week in Mr O'Reilly's paddocks. Entries will be received up to Thursday next. It is to be hoped that all horses intended to travel the district will be shown, so that fanners may have an opportunity of seeing them together, and selecting those suitable for their wants.

Akaroa Regatta Committee.—A meeting of this commiitce will be held on Tuesday evening next at the Mail office. The business is important, being tho preparation of the annual report and balance sheet, to lay before the public meeting : and as it is the last occasion on which the present committee will meet, the attendance of every member is specially requested.

Yacht Race.—We see by the telegrams that Mr Win. Street, formerly of Dunedin, having disposed of tbe yacht Winona, is having a new yacht, twelve tons, built by Mr Logan for competing at tbe ensuing Auckland regatta, and there are two new yachts in Wellington, so that we hope there is every prospect of there being a good yacht race hereon December IG. It is to be hoped our committee will offer a liberal prize, and communicate with owners as soon as possible with a view to inducing them to compete.

Green Hair.—The Taranaki Herald is responsible for the following extraordinary story: —"It appears that the blupgum leaves are remarkable for their peculiar d)-eing qualities as well as their curative qualities. A gentlemen in New Plymouth was recently afflicted with a seveie cold, and he drank copious draughts of the infusion of blueguni leaves. He was certainly cured of his cold, but to his utter astonishment the hair of bis head assumed a decidely green color, which, to say the least of it, renders his appearance very pe. uliar. He attri ntes this strange occurrence to the gum leaves, but he states that the fact of his being cured of a dangerous malady is full compensation for the slight inconvenience of having hair dyed green."

The Missing M.>n Winter.—The following telegram from the Inspector of Police at llokitika (says the Lyttelton Times.) was received at the Police Station, at. 7.20 o'clock hist evening :—" Inspector Broham, Curistchur h. Edgar Winter is here, staying at Owen's Hotel, under atsumed name. Has got employment with Alfred Langley, as clerk. Has written to his mot tier." This telegram, of course, sets at test all anxiety as to the fate of the missing man. The feelings of those who have suent both time and money in a fruitless hunt for the runaway, on receiving the above communication, m.y be better imagined than described. Late in the afternoon yfaterda}' the po'ice got a letter from Mr Claxton of the Talbot Hotel, Yaldhurst. stating that Winter came to his hotel on Thursday. Sept. 14, and left about noon on Friday for Kirwee, saying that he would return on the following Monday. When ho first came he gave Mrs Claxton three pairs of socks, a pair of drawers, an undershirt, bandker. hief, and a towel, which were wet, for her to dry. The dnwers were marked with the name of " Winter." It seems a pity that this information was not forthcoming a week ago. Had it been so, much trouble and expense might have boon saved. A telegram was also received last, eveninir iY'ur> Constable II i.i.!i\:ii, stationed ;it tlie !s■.■;>Ie\-, to thu ettect that a person answering Winter's description had passed there during last week carrying a new "billy," and a pair of new swag straps. lie stated that the was looking for employment, aud said be thought a hawker's bidet would suit him It would seem that Winter must hive stated his intention of going to Akaroa in order to conceal his real destination, and th-'reforo, while his sorrowing friends were searching tor his remains on Banks Peninsula, he was quietly enjoying himself on the West Coast.