Peninsula News.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume VII, Issue 650, 6 October 1882, Page 2

Peninsula News.

Cuickkt. —The opening match of the season takee place to morrow in Mr Bayiey's paddock, and the Secretary is anxious to tea a good muster.

The Somerset Hotel. —Wo hear that an amicable has been anived at between Mrs Shadbolt and Mr Brooku regarding the dispute respecting the Somerset 'Hole!. A difficulty, however, appears to have arisen with some of the iusunuice companies.

Meetings.—Our ?-eaders are reminded that the public meeting to hear the report of the committee regarding tiie Frozen Meat Company for the Peninsula will be held at 2 p.m. to-d.-iy. To-morrow there vvi 1 be two meetings at the Head of the Bay, the Farmers' Cinb at 11 a.m., find the Ak.iroa and Waiuni Road Board at the usual hour. Oα Tuesday the public- meeting to arrange for i lie Regatta will be held in the Town Hall, Akaroa, at 7.30 p.m.

Statement. —At the inquest on the body of the diini Li eivii, held in the Court House on Weilnowlay, tlie jury wore anxious to add a rider to the verdict, to the effect Unit Ihe unfortunate mother of the eliil.l, who is an iuiot, should be sent to the Lunatic Asylum. The coroner then said that Dr Singleton hud been in communication with the proper authorities on the su'"joct. and that it had been arranged Unit she should speediiy be placed under proper control.

Supreme Court.—The Criminal Sessions of the Supreme Court were coiieluded on Tuesday, when the cast's remaining on the calender were disposed of as follows :— Frances Lines, charged with perjury, was acquitted ; Maiy Berry pleaded guilty to several indictments for re.-eiving stolen goods, and was sentenced to three years penal servitude ; Tepene to Arowhitu, a Maori, charged witli an imiecent assault upon a Maori girl, was acquitted ; Matilda Hansen, charged with stealing from tlu: pensoii, was convicted, and sentenced to sis moiithu' imprisonment with haul labor. The Civil Sittings will begin on Monday next at 11 o'clock a.m.

Ma Bayly's Nbw 'Hotel.—Mr Bayley has accepted the tender of Mr Lear, of Chrislchinch, for the erection of his hotel for £1497. The contractor is, however, to make an allowance of M.oO, in considerlion of the lime of completion beiiiic extended to the Ist of Fot»nia»y. Mr B.iyley agreed to the extension, because on "consideration he feared that th« brick laying would d>e damaged by pushing tho work. By an error in our description of the hotel, the figure 3 was inserted instead of an 8, the result being tint the passage was described as 3l't instead of Bft wide.

Vestky Meeting.—A meeting of the vestry of St. Peter's Church was held on Wednesday evening, Mr A. 11, Westenra, churchwarden, presiding. A letter was read from the Primate, saying that Mr Stocker would be relieved from the charge of the parish at tho end of tha present month, and that he would provide a clergyman to act till the nominators appointed a successor to Mr Stocker, if the parish would guarantee the minimum stipend fund of £230 per annum. After discus Hion. it w.is resolved that the amount stated should be guaranteed. Gre it regret was expressed at Mr Stacker's departure, and Mr Westenra explained that steps were being taken l»y the nominators to procure a resident clergyman. Tliis concluded th-.j

business,

Little Rivkr .School Committee.—The usual monthly 1:19 'li.ig of the Lictlo fliwr School Committee way held in the schoolroom on .Monday evening l.i-t, the 2id inst. Present.—Messrs W. Coop, ("h iirman), J.unes Reynolds, M. Fitton, W. G. Joblin, and S. II trris. T.ie ininutua of the previous meeting iwre re id and confirmed. The following rorresp uidence WeTS read, viz. : from iln Rev, E. G;in>ett, xsking for tlie use of the t-choolroom for an entertainment to l>e given in aid of the churuli tiuiliiing debt fun 1. From W. Montgomery Esq , M.11.11, enclosing cheque for £3 3s in aid of the children's priz-i fend. From the X lu.'ntion Board stating that the sum of £24 G<, l-.-ss £Jl9d 9 1 overcredit-d in July last had been p:-iid into tlio Bank of New South Wales, Christehuruh, to the credit of. the committee for salaries and incidental expenses. From sam?, as i.o prizos olfured by Sir W. Fox. From tho master, stating that Mr Edge had examined the school in standards ami would shortly forward his report ; further an to fencing the land on which the muster's house is to bo built, al->o enclosing list of ; ooks, etc. sold during tho pust threo months together widi cheque for the same, £'2 12s 11:1. The nnstt-r alao verbally reported that John Shorro-.'k had not during the past inonlh attended the school tho required lunnber of times. The following re.-oiu-tion.s were paused, viz. : That the use of t.he schoolroom S>o granted to the vestry lor holding fin enlimuinmont b;i October 20th next"; "That a con'.ial voie of t'ia:iks ho \ .; 'vV. I'j-q , M.I 111., for hi:i liberal donation hi aid of the priza fund for the children attending the slIiooI," " That the Chaiiinfi.n write to the Education Bourd as to lent-ing tho new ground, recommandiiig a four rail fence in lieu oi one rail and wires," "That the district constable be requested to summons John Sherrock for the non attendance of his son John." Several accounts including salaries were passed for payment and the meeting closed.

TIIK D.'SPUTISD BoL'NIMUY , BKTWiiiON Mir-jsiis Kmigmt and Baths. —Wo me gud to record that an amicable settlement uv; rding the disputed bnimdaiy Las bepii arranged between Mr A. (J. Knight and Mr 0. Bams.

Lands Pur.MANiwrr/v ;v<'.d tn t tit-: Cou.N'T.—The following lands have been pennanenily reserved hi the A'raroa (Jo'.nify :—ln Ellesmere 10 acres, and ia Pigeon Bay 298 a?res 1 rood, for the use or' Aboriginal Natives, and in the Town of Aka' - oa 1 acre 2 roods and 8 perches for tho extension of the Church of: England Cometi-ry ; and 3 roods 12 perch»s for the extension of the Dissenter's Cemetery.

At,'A':o\ Ukgaiya Commit risa.—A mectinsy of too Akaroa Regatta Comm'tiLee wan held on Tuesday evening. Owing to the bad weither, there was not a large attendance, tho Rev. Ilany Sloc!;er being in the chair. The balance sheet was jecemM and adopted, aid it was detetmined to ask Me Daly to audit ir. It was further determined to a-k the Mayor to call a public for Tuesday nejr, Ovtob;.*r 10th, to hear the annual report of the Regatta Commuieo, decide if a Regatta is io be httkl 'rhis season, and, it' so, to elect new officers and cotnniiilee. The meeting then adj H'.'ued.

Mα OcnrKUT's Djvne*. —The dinner to M' , Oipheri, which is announced to take place on Monday next, is, we should think, sire to he a success. Dii'ing his stay fit Liille ii'ver M r Oipiiert has taken a groat interest in all public inwiers, notably ih* School Coat iiiii toe, and his absence will be much felt. Travellers by coach wiU indeed miws his kindly face and hearty welcome. Many will doubtless g-ither together to do him honor, and wish l<im piospmiiy wherever he goes; and it is a maiier of iegret to us, that owing to its being our publishing night, our proprietor cannot be present, though no doubt lie will be well repiesented by our local leporters.

Ak'.uiOA Scfiooii Committee.—A meeting of this committee was held on Tuesday evening last. The following correspondence was read ;—From Board, sUiing I hat the examination for Sir W. Fox's pi izes would be heid in December. From Borough Council, over-ruling the objection to the level of Lavauil street, lodged by the committee on behalf of the Boaid. From Board, directing the co.ninittee to have an estimate prepared of the alteration necessitated by tho change of level of Lnvaud street as soon as the work ie proposed to bo done. From W. Montgomery, Esq., enclosing £3 3s as a contribution to the prize fund. Tho Chairman stated that he had returned the thaniis of the committee. From the Hon. Sec. of the Horticultural and Industrial Exhibition, asking for the of the school for the Exhibition, and for permission to erect a booth in the school ground. It was resolved the permission be granted, provided that no damage is done, and that all holes he tilled and rammed t» the sa isfaclion of the committee-. Tlie Chairman reported that Mr Edge had inspected the school on Se.pt. 27, and that the school had been closed for a holiday till Monday, the 9th ; also that the repairs ordered had been completed. Oμ tlie Chairman r -.signing, it was resolve! that a special mvetiug should be held on Suttiday. 10th to elect <i member of committee and a chairman.