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Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume VII, Issue 680, 19 January 1883, Page 2

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Grass Seed.—Special attention is called to an advertisement respecting freight on grass seed. New Councillors.—Messrs J. J. Kissel and J. Staples were the only candidates for the seats in the Council rendered vacant by the resignation of Messrs Scott and Waeckerle, and were therefore duly elected Councillors. Akaroa Exhibition.—The committee of the Horticultural and Industrial Exhibition are requested tomeet at the Borough Schoolroom on Tuesday evening next, to wind up the affairs in connection with the late Exhibition. Committeemen are urgently requested to attend. Death of Mr Lyon.—We are sorry to record the accidental death of Mr Lyon, S'enr., who, it will be remembered, was here on a visit last winter. He reached Homo in October, and the following month, whilst hunting, met with his death. It appears he was riding a horse he had just bought, and that it made a mistake at a fence arid fell, throwing Mr Lyon on his head, He was seen to get up, however, but unfortunately another horseman took the fence as he rose, and his horse struck down tlie unfortunate gentlemen, killing him instantly. Outside News.—The Rev. C. Fraser bas been formally deposed from the Ministry.—At the Supreme Court, Christchurch, on Wednesday, Daniel Neate was sentenced to imprisonment for two years. Hermann Hempton, for forgery, got four years, and John Hughes, for a similar crime, was sentenced to three George Fuller, of Ashburton Home, charged with indecent assault, was acquitted. George Smith, Tai Tapu, for beaiihg his wife, got three months, and Mary Brown, a domestic servant, for the larceny of a watch, rings, etc., was sentenced to 18 months'imprisonment. Wainui School.—The following ip the Inspector's report on the Wamui School :— "Wainui School, examined May 22nd, 1882. Attendance—Number on roll, 30 ; average last quarter. 23 ; average last week, 22j present at examinalion, 24. Teachers—Mr Bussell, master; Miss Mc Kay. P.T. Results of examination in Standards—Presented in Standard IV.. 4 ; do 111., 3; doll, 7; do 1., 3; total, 17. Average age—Standard IV., 12.9; 111.. 113; IT., 10.5; 1., 8.6, Passed—Standard. TV., 4 ; 111., 3 ; 11., 7; 1., 3 ; total, 17 Percentage, 100. Present Classification— Preparing for Standard V.. 4; do. IV.. 3 ; do 111.. 7 ; do. IL, 3 ; do 1., 7; total, 24. General Remarks—Since last examination the children attending this school have made good progress, and, except that the arithmetic of the second standard, and the composi'ion of the fourth, were unsatisfactory, the results show that the teaching has been painstaking and efficient. The oral answering in grammar, geography, and history was the best that I have heard for some time. Owing to some cause or other, the attendance has dwindled down so low that the school is not now entitled to a second teacher. The general discipline is fair.—W. L. Edge, Inspector." An Overflow of Sister Mary's Feelings.—Dear Mr Editor, —I see by adveriisement in your valuable paper ihat Mr Smilh, the Cheap Drapor, intends keeping his shop open for another four weeks. Now, that is really good of him, for he does sell so cheap! and just as it happens, my old man is away grass-seed-ing, but I expect him home very soon, and then, my word 1 off we go to the Great Bankrupt Sale of Drapery and Clothing, and get the cheque cashed ! for I see if you want a good Tweed Suit, 37s 6d is the price (isn't it wonderful?) and as for Trousers, Shirts, &c, I never beheld such bargains before. The other evening I was having a chat with my neighbor, Mrs Careful. Says she to me, " Mary, my dear, do you know the best wife any man can get is one who studies economy." Of course I agreed with her, and juet reminded her of the fact that now Mr Smith, the Cheap Draper, was in Akaroa, she ought to practise what she preached, and certainly call and see the bargains he is daily offering, " for," says I, -'my friend Mrs Dowell told me she purchased nearly £10 worth of goods the other day, and when her old man came home at night, they sat down and calculated the saving, and found they had nearly £14 worth, according to the prices they were accustomed to pay elsewhere." " Why." says she,'' Mr Smith sells Calicoes at 6-J-d per yard, well worth 7£d, Holland at s£d per yard, well worth 8d ; Dress Materials at 7£d, well worth lsGd ; Towels nt 4d each, well worth 6cl ; hats at 6d each, well worth Is; Night Dresses at 3s 6 I each, well worth 6s: Chemises at Is lid each, well worth 2s 6d ; &c, &c. T«!ll all your friends to call early. Mr Smith is going away in a month, so take my advice, and lay in a good stock while the opportunity occurs." I am really sorry, Mr Editor, to trouble you with this little note, but knowing you to be a good kind creature, willing at all times to lend a helping hand in any good cause, I feel sure you will not hesitate one moment as to whether you should insert this from yours very truly, Sister Mary. Akaroa, January, 1883.—4<M

Piano Tuning.—Owners of pianos and harmoniums will no doubt be glad to hear that the well- known tuner, Herr Felix Illing, is again in Akaroa. Advertisement appears elsewhere. Blockade of Jolie Street.—As will be seen by advertisement, the Borough Council have pu a atop to the recurrence of accidents during the repairs to Jolie street, by blockading it so as to render traffic, except on loot, impracticable, from the Mail office to the bridge. A Peninsula Athlete.—Mr D. Kennedy, son of Mr Kennedy, of Wainui, distinguished himself at the Southland Caledonian Sports. In putting the heavyj ball he was first with the splendid throw of 37ft 9 inches, and in putting the 141b ball on the second day he again came out first, throwing it no less a distance than 42ft 11 inches. [n putting the stone Athol weight for the president's medal he was second, being only an inch and a half behind the best throw. Miraculous Escape.—A narrow escape from a fatal accident happened recently at Barry's Bay to a young man named Stephen LeCompte. It appears he had a borrowed horse from Birdling, and on mounting it to take it back to Little River, the bridle rein broke, and the horse bolted. Ihe young man having no control over the animal, it went straight for a bank, and went clean over it, a fall of about 30 feet, breaking its neck ; but, strange to say, the rider was none the worse, only getting a severe shaking. Supreme Court. -The Criminal Session of the Supreme Court opened at 11 a.m., on Wednesday, before His Honor Mr Justice Johnston. The following is the calendar: —Nathaniel Vale, fraudulent bankruptcy (for sentence) ; William Brown, fraudulent bankruptcy ; George Maslin, larceny from the person ; Herman Hempton, forgery (five cases); Mary Brown, alias Edwards, larceny by a servant ; John McCallum, breaking into and stealing from a shop ; George Smith, assault; Thomas Beeson, embezzlement; Donald McKenzie, false pretences ; Daniel Neat, larceny in a dwelling ; Henry Garrett,burglary ; Robert Ewing, arson ; John Meiklejohn, t-heep-Btealing (two charges); John Hughes, alias Gilleece, forgery (five charges); George Fuller, indecent assault.