Peninsula News.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume VII, Issue 657, 31 October 1882, Page 2

Peninsula News.

New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company.—Special attention is called to a new advertisement of the above Company appearing in this issue.

St. Peter's Church. —The nominators met on Sunday afternoon, and decided after discussion, to advertise in the Church News for a clergyman to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of the Rev. Harry Stocker.

Inspector Pender, —Inspector Pender, now in command of the Christohurch District, came to Akaroa on Saturday, for the purpose of making certain personal inquiries regarding the late incendiarism. He returned to Christchurch yesterday morning.

Racing in Okain's Bay.—Some of the residents in Okain's Bay have resolved to hold a race meeting there on Boxing Day. They have certainly selected a good date, as there are no other amusements for that daj r on the Peninsula. The programme will be published early next month, and we hope there will be a good day's sport.

Christchurch Show and Races.—As will be seen by advertisement, tho Akaroa will leave Pigeon Bay at 7 a.m. on the Show day, (November 9), returning from Lyttelton at 6 p.m. the same evening. This will give an opportunity to any one to see the Exhibition and return the same night. The return fare is only ss.

Giles v. Chappell.—ln the Supreme Court. Christchurch, on Friday, there was a return to summons of October 21st to show cause why action should not be dismissed for want of prosecution, Mr Harper appeared in supoort of the summons. Mr Slater, for the plaintiir, said his client would go to trial. The summons was discharged.

Meetings.—The Committee of the Horticultural and Industrial Association meet at 7 o'clock sharp to-night, at the school. It is to be hoped th.it members will attend punctually, as there is a Regatta Cc.nmittee meeting at 8 p.m. at Mr McGregor's house, and several gentlemen who are members of both Committees are anxious to be present at the latter also.

Dramatic Meeting.—Some gentlemen interested in holding a dramatic entertainment in aid of the Regatta funds, on the night of tho 16th of December, met at the Mail office on Saturday night. Oiit of several pieces brought before tho meeting, the com- dy r ,l " Sink or Swim," by J, M. Morton, and " Dandelion's Dodges," a farce by T. I. Williams, were chosen. Mr Stocker cost the various characters.

Valedictory.—The Church was crowded on Sunday evening, when Mr Stocker preached his last sermon. At the conclusion of the address, which was on the growth of spiritual life, the rev. gentleman said good bye in a few affecting words, that brought tho tears to the eyes of many of his hearer.--. Mr Stocker left for Invercargill, the seat of his future duties, yesterday morning.

The Wainui MAit-.—We are glad to hear that Messrs Bruce and Wight, the proprietors of the steam launch, are the successful tenderers for a bi-weekly mail to Wainui, on and after January Ist, 1883. We understand that the mails will go on Tuesdays and Fridays, our publication days, so that the papers will reach that place a few hours after they are published.

The Victorian Derby.—The' Victorian Derby, which was run on Saturday, was a splendid race, and resulted in a victory for Navigator. There were about 40.000 people present. The following is a description of the race :—On the fall of the (lag, Guesswork wens to the front, Tiansfor red and Oahuu following. Along the river side Guesswork and Transferred were six lengths ahead ot'Calma, who led Boolka by half a Fngth. They ran in this order to the home turn, where Segerdioe and Fryimj* Pan looked dangorou.-:, L<a Anvigator came up with a wet sail, nnd won comfortably. Time —2min 41 £ sec. Navigator's victory was most popular. There was great excitement at the finish, tho attendance being immenso during the afternoon.

Cheese.—Mr Checkley had some few clieeses which he did not consider quite so good as his usual sample, so offered here forsa'e instead of sending to his usual customers. The storekeepers would not, however, give the 7d a Ib be asked, so be sent them al his own risk to Dunedin where they brought from 9d to 7d a lb, or an averrge of B£d. As the cheeses were sent loose, tbis will leave Mr Checkley a cleur 8d after all expenses are paid.

Fuosr.—On Saturday night and Sunday morning there was a very severe frost. It being much later in the season than usual, a good deal of damage was done, potatoes, tomatoes, cucumbers, vegetable marrows, French beans, and other tender vegetables being mowed to the ground. The principal damage is done on the low grounds, at thf Chinamen's and others on the flat, the hills having escaped. It will make a difference of fully a or three weeks in the forwardness of Spring vegetables in the lower lying gardens. The frost played some strange freaks. In one case, out of three heliotropes standing together, it took one and left the other two unharmed. Some of the fruit is also a little injured, but the great majority has escaped all harm.

The Pakeno Tragedy.—The following particulars of the tragedy at Pakeno have been received :—A respectable gentleman named Long, residing with an equally respectable family nMined Adams, had a son who has been prodigal, and done as he liked. He returned to his father about a week ago from Auckland and Taurauga, where it is reported he had spent a considerable sum of money. His manner since his return has been sullen and moody, but no one suspected that he contemplated the dreadful deed which occured early this morning. He got a revolver while his father was asleep, and putting it beside his ear, shot him through the head, the ball passing just below the brain, hie then shot himself through the head, in front of the ear. Both are still alive, but in a critical state. Two doctors are attending them. Much sympathy is expressed in the district, Long being known as a kind gentlemen, and but recently from London. The doctors believe there is hope of the fathers's recovery, but not so of the son's.

Okain's Bay Road Board.—The ordinary monthly meeting of this Board was held at the Board's office on Saturday, Oct. 28th. Present—Me srs J. E. Thacker (chairman), W. Thacker, J. B. Barker, and F. Oldridge. The minutes and accountsbf the previous meeting were confirmed. Correspondence was read from the Under-Secretary for Public Works, enclosing copy of a letter received from Mr Thacker in reference to the bad state of repair of the Okains jetty, and calling the attention of the Board to their responsibility to keep the jetty in repair. Mr Barker moved, and Mr Oldridge seconded, that the matter stand over till next meet ing. An amendment was put and carried that the Under-Secretary for Public Works be informed that the jetty is sadly out of repair, two piles being washed clean away, but it is quite out the Board's power to execute the necessary repairs for want of funds :— Mr Barker here left his seat and retired. A letter was read from Mr 11. Piper, asking the Board to fell some bush on a road line adjoining his section in Le Bon's. The Board could not entertain this request. From Kinsey, Ward & Co., in reference to an account due to the former owners of the s.s. Akaroa. The Clerk was ordered to write in reply, that the present Board know nothing of the account referred to. From Christchurch Town Clerk, reconvention for the formation of a rah way league. The Clerk to acknowledge same. Proposed by Mr Oldridge, seconded by Mr W. Thacker, "That all defaulting rites be sued for ; the Chairman to sue first the six defaulters in each bay whose names appeared first on the roll."—carried. The Chairman stated that Moore Brothers had completed their contracts on Main Valley road, Okain's, to his satisfaction. The following accounts were p-issed for payment :—T. Ware, balance of bridge contract, £15 10s ; J. and C. Moore, on account Okain's Valley road, £10 ; J. Oldridge and 11. Elliott,- day work labor, £7 ; Press Company, printing, £1 4s.