The Akaroa Mail. TUESDAY, MAY 18, 1886.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume XII, Issue 1026, 18 May 1886, Page 2

The Akaroa Mail. TUESDAY, MAY 18, 1886.

St. I'E'nui's CiiußCA. —The pariah meeting has had to be again adjourned till Thursday evening next, at 7 p.m. Excui<.-;io\'. —There will he an excursion from Little River to Christchurch on the Queen's Birthday. Particulars appear in the advertisement columns. Steamer tor South.—Owing to the bad weather, the Mahinapua, as will be seen by advertisement, will not sail till Thursday. .Akaroa and Wainui Road Board.—A special meeting of this Board will be held on Thursday next, to consider damages done by flood. Damagk to Little River. Like.—An advertisement of the Traffic Manager appears elsewhere, notifying alteration of running of trains on this line in consequence of damage by floods. Parliamentary.—After the Governor's speech, the House adjourned to to-day. It is said Mr Bryce is to be offered the leadership of the Opposition.

Auction Sales.—Owing to the boisterous I weather of Saturday last, it was found impossible for Mr McGregor to hold the sales of the Presbyterian Church and Mr Miles' furniture. It has been, as will be seen from advertisement elsewhere, resolved to postpone them until Saturday, 22nd inst. Pigeon Bay Bazaar.—Owing to the ab-. sence of several members of the Pigeon Bay. Vestry from home, no meeting has been held, but the Chairman hay been authorised to thank those who assisted at the Bazaar without further delay, and to apologise for the unavoidable delay in doing so. Cocksfoot, and Cheese.—The price of cocksfoot continues to range according to quality from 3_d to 4 r d. We sec that a correspondent writing to the "Press," from London, under date March 25th, says—"The demand for cocksfoot continues slow, prices ranging from about 46s to 56s per cwt." The autumn sowing having now ceased we do hot expect to hear of any strong Colonial demand for a month or two. Cheese remains . steady at from $d to 6d. The " Times "of Saturday says—" By the mail just to hand we learn that Messrs Miles & Co. have received advice of the sale of an exceptionally fine sample of cocksfoot (iSSO growth) nt 60s per cwt. This lot, we may mention, was got away at considerable trouble, almost ere the season commenced, and our informants do not anticipate such satisfactory rales for later parcels. This season's samples had created a most favorable impression, on ; the London market, and stocks in hand .were being' pushed, in view of the superior quality of the incoming New Zealand seed. Shipments to arrive later on would, of course,-Have to be held.over until the autumn sowing, and our advices do not tend to an expectation of full rates being obtainable." We hear that Mr R. Lattcr's seed brought five pence half-penny. Late Cakle'Neavs.—The Greek Chamber of Deputies has been summoned by the King, and troops which were proceeding to the front have been stopped. Sir Andrew Clarice ielegaaphs to his Government that the prospects of a satisfactory settlement of the New Hebrides question are very encouraging. The Adelaide fruit sold ia the in Exhibition has r dicl/fi-Mfoi i tek—"» Ii 1 trju hini cmc pi<, Irut he clyMi h 1 >y \/l 1h no k sthuise ntypci onsh tth uh\t_anl \ t 00 ttcuv- Inuie 01 less srno rmmie j h 1 1 d j roj rrtj va o ' lis") enorm )us bid I .3 hu 1} i TiV"> ft 1 in 1 in many cas s cnlndy 1 It .c 1 —Vi <_1 tc 10 1 11 pi id llil t 1 1 i h y M trie f dot il tommes 1 <■- cr 1 lie NLv tT bn I—l i rr 1 m if liDti* t l ) > "•in 1 U ii tit 1 11 ( •*!. iU I **i ! I i "ii il- 1 ( \ 11 C I ' ( „1 t I *,*,

Queen's Birthday Entertainment.—We publish elsewhere an amended programme of the entertainment oh Monday next, from which it will be seen that the public who attend will have a very pleasant evening's amusement. Further particulars will appear on Friday, the floods having so put everything out of order that it has been impossible to procure the names of all tlie songs for this issu". There were several clerical errors in the programme published on Friday, which have, as will be seen, been amended.

Outside News.—The Government have received a cable message from the AgentGeneral announcing that the seal of the new Midland Railway Company lias been fixed to the assignment of the contract to the Company, and that the deposit ot .£SOOO has been paid by the Directors to the Agent-General. —Another fatal fire occurred near Dunedin on Saturday, two little children being burned to death. The fire was caused through the bursting of a kerosene lamp.—At four o'clock on Friday a fire broke out in a large threestorey boarding-house in Queen street, Auckland; kept by Henry Boorston. The walls of the house are of brick, but all the partitions were wood. When the fire was discovered it had obtained a strong hold on the lower portion of the building. Seven boarders, who were unacquainted with tlie building, jumped from the third floor, 30ft from the ground. One of them, name unknown, died after being conveyed to the hospital. Edwin Neill, John Fresdick, Thomas Orr, Hugh McLauchlin, and Alfred Finch were all taken to the hospital seriously injured, Mrs Boorston threw her baby out of a window into the arms of Constable McGovern, who caught it. The mother then crawled along a parapet to an adjoining shop, and was rescued by a ladder. The Fire Inspector some time -.back reported to the City Council that the building was unsuitable for a boarding-house. The accidents were caused by a panic amongst some of the boarders. Boorston sent the waiter to conduct them downstairs, and some found a difficulty in getting out.—The Australian team now in England made their debut on Thursday at Sheffield Park, Sussex, when they met a team picked by Lord Sheffield. The visitors went first to the wickets, and only succeeded in putting together a score of ninety-eight. Tlie weather was very unfavorable. _ The Englishmen won the match by eight wickets.

Queen's Birthday Sports.—A meeting of the Committee was held last night, Mr Jacobson in the Chair. There was a very good attendance. Mr Townsend handed in a letter from Christchurch Bicycle 'Clubs, asking if prize would be awarded should they race. It was resolved the Hon. Sec. inform them the Committee considered Akaroa very unsuitable for bicycle races. The Hon. Sec. reported he had arranged with Band, and that a license for a publican's booth would be granted. His action was approved, and it was resolved to tender for booth and luncheon. It was decided a cake basket, kindly given by Messes Mason and Strathers through Mr Noonan, be awarded to winner of second greatest number of points during the day. It was decided the horse jumping should lake place on the beach at low tide. It was also arranged points should not be allowed in Consolation race. The meeting then adjourned to the :24th, at 8 a.m. Tlie entries were very large. The handicaps appear elsewhere.

Old Dame Nature has of iato been smi!ing on the Peninsula. Considor our seed and fruit crop. [Jniv bountiful! We ought. indeed, to be thankful, as tho proceeds will enable us to pny n visit to iho grayhoaded Child, and select from tho CAsn Drapery and Clothinc*; Co.'a vast stock nil wo require for oursa'.vos—tho crirl_ and boys—feeling sure wo shall got full value for our money, as wo know he much prefers tho nimble nincponoo to the hlow shilling looming iv tho dim vista of the future.— Advt.

Tins season yon can mvo tho oxpenso of going to Ghnstohiirch for your Drapery, for wo cm as'uiroyou that overythirig* can be bought at H. E. Miy & Co.'s. Akaroa, for precisely t!io samo ?.x you would pny in town. Tho money that you will t'.ivo by buying oil' them will onablo yon to frot an extra lot of Pdankots, Sheet;?, Quilts, Calicoes, Flannels, &c. This is a subject worthy of your consideration— Adv