Peninsula News.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume VII, Issue 678, 12 January 1883, Page 2

Peninsula News.

Furious Riding.—On Tuesday last, at the Court, James Taylor was fined 20s and costs for riding furiously through the -Borough on Christinas Day. The late Exhibition.—The hon. sec. (Mr S. Watkins) announces elsewhere that tho horticultural, .dairy produce, and otheiprizes will, be distributed by him to the winners on Monday evening next, at Bruee's Hotel. The San Francisco Mail.—This mail arrived in Auckland on Tuesday morning. The summary of news telegraphed, though of moro interest than usual, has of course been in a great measure anticipated by the cable intelligence published. The Akaroa portion arrived by the steamer last night. Vital Statistics.—The births registered at Akaroa for the quarter ending Dec. 31st, 1882, were 34, the deaths 6, and the marriages 3. For the corresponding quarter in 1881 the births were 22, tbe deaths 13. and the marriages 1. The total births in 1882 were 128, the deaths 28, and the marriages 9. In the year 1881 the totals were :-r-Birtha 121, deaths 40, marriages 16. The Fencing Act.—The Resident Magistrate delivered judgment on Tuesday last in the case of Snow and Anson v. A. MePhail, failing to agree as to boundary fence. Tho decision was as follows :— " Nos. 1 and 2 posts and seven wires, not less than No. 8 wire, the work to be divided between Snow and Anson and MePhail. Should they not ajrree as to division of work within one month fiom date tenders to be called for al the joint expense of both parties. No. 3. For unfinished portions post and seven wires (No. 8), of No. 4 fenced by MePhail; ab<*it 28 chains to go against the same measurement of No. 3 fenced by Snow and Anson. Of the balance of No. 3 MePhail to fence a distance equal to that already fenced by Snow and Anson. The remaining part of this line, not yet fenced, to be dealt with as numbers 1 and 2, Snow and Anson to wire portions of number 3, in which they have put up posts. Referring to the remainder of the fencing, we find from the report of Messrs Piper and Wilkins that the lines are unfinished. We can make no order till the survey is finished, and the lines cut. Fresh purchases have also l*een made, of which there is no survey. The maximum price, however, is not to exceed the amount fixed by clause 18 of the fencing act 1881. Costs of Court £1 14s, and expenses of Messrs Piper and Wilkins £12 12s, to be divided between both parties. See plan lodged in R.M. Court House, Akaroa. Total costs and expenses £14 6s. Justin Aylmer, R.M.; T. Adams, J.P." General News.—Twohundred thousand persons viewed the body of M. G*mibetta .while.-lying in state in the Palais Bourbon. The funeral can be compared favorably with the ceremony on the occasion of the transfer of the ashes of Napoleon Al! trade was suspended, and the statue of Strasburg was draped with black. Twentyfour regiments of the line kept the route of tho funeral procession and three cars loaded with wreaths of immortelles, received from the remotest parts of France, preceded the hearse, which was iollowed by the members of the Ministry, by the members of Parliament, by hundreds of deputations,from public bodies throughout the Empire, by the carriages of the Ambassadors of Foreign Powers, and upwards of 50,000 mourners. There was an enormous crowd of onlookers, and the cemetery was not reached until five hours after the procession started. At the cemetery, M. Brisson addressed those assembled, nnd urged the nocessity of union in order to achieve M. Gvnbetta's aspirations. — One hundred thousand persons visited M. Gambetta's grave in the cemetary at Pore La Chaise on Sunday.—The Hamilton case was continued at Auckland on Tuesday. Tiie evidence taken to mi.hi ly consisted of the testimony of several women, neighbors of the Hamilton's, who deposed that Priestly frequently visited thf* house, some times three tunes a day. Mrs Hamilton h id frequently expressed a desire to separate from her husband, once saying that nothing but death or divorce would give her happiness. The case was remanded til! Wednesday to give council time to consider whether to address the Court in defence.— It has been ascertained that Mr Gladstone's indisposition arises from overwork ; and his medical adviser has recommended complete rest. Mr Gladstone has consequently abandoned his intended political tour in Midlothian. —The Taiuroa, with the San. Francisco mail, crossed the Manukau Bar at 10 o'clock on Tuesday, and shuuld she be tendered there, tho steamer will then-e go direct to Wellington. Tne Hawea will be detained until the arrival of the mail steamer to carry on the southern portion to Lyttelton.

From Lyttelton to Akaroa in the 7-tonnep. Zephyr.—One of the crew of the Zephyr sends us the following :— 7 p.m. January 4, made a etart to get under way, but by the time we had tied down three reefs in the mainsail, hauled out the second jib, and picked two of the crew out of the water who had been knocked overboard r>y the main boom, concluded that it would be just as well to stop where we were, and make an early start in the morning. 4,40 a.m. January 5 saw us passing the breakwater with a light westerly wind, under whole mainsail, staysail, and seoond jib. As we ran down the harbor the breeze freshened, and between the Reads came down a regular snorter, and the little ship began to stick her nose in the sea in a way that made it necessary to get the canvas reduced, so rounded her to under tbe lee of Godjey Head, hauled down four reefs in the mainsail, stowed tbe staysail, and kept away again. Before getting to Pigeon Bay the wind fell lighter, but out of the bay we got a rally which took us well along to Mcintosh Bay, where the wind dropped almost entirely, and for about an hour hardly kept us moving. However, at 8.30 a.m. picked up a nice northerly air, and, with a reef out of the mainsail, stood away close hauled, with boom to starboard, thinking to be in a good position to square away before the nor'-easter then nearly due. At nine o'clock, with freshening breeze, passed under tbe stern of the ship Centurion, from Middlesborough to Lyttelton. By 9.30 we hauled the fourth reef down again, and none too soon either, for the wind began to pipe a good breeze, and knocked up a nasty sea in no time, and, worse than that, it backed until it was about S.E. by E. However, we shoved her along until a sea got into the jib, when bang went the bobstay close to the stem shackle. Set the staysail and got the jib in, and then hove round on the port tack, and could just about fetch Okain's, but tbe sea got heavier, and to save the bowsprit, which threatened to go every time she took a header, concluded to bear up for Little Akaloa,'where we made fast to the buoy at 11 a.m. Took clothes ashore to dry, and called on Mr LeClerc, to ,vhom and Mrs LeClerc our wannest thank? are due for their unbounded hospitality. Leaving one man on board, tlio remainder of the ship's company stayed on shore for the night. Turned out at 2.30 a.m. to get away, but found it blowing a S.W. gale, so didn't start. The breeze went down before noon, and at 8 p.m. we got underway with a light air down the bay. Had a nice westerly breeze outside, which carried us 1 as far as Waikerakikari, where it left us at 2 a.m., January 7. We knocked about off Flat Point until 11.30 a.m., when we picked up enough wind from S.E. to enable us to stem the strong northerly current, and at 12.30 found the ship off Stony Bay, where the wind freshened and the sea began to make. Took three reefs in the mainsail, and jogged along comfortably until getting in towards the Akaroa Heads, where we found a nasty kick-up, which caused the wee barky lo heel over and toe it pretty lively. However, there was no occasion to jump over board to get out of the wet, and at 2.10 p.m. passed the Long Boat rock, and at 3.15 brought up off Daly's wharf and landed a portion of the crew. Got away again, and by 4.30 p.m. the ship was safely moored in Fr .neb Farm Bay, ready and able for another fight whenever the opportunity offers.