Peninsula News.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume XXI, Issue 1587, 29 September 1891, Page 2

Peninsula News.

County Council.—The meeting of the County Council was adjourned to Saturday next, Oct. 3rd, at 11 a.m. Akakoa and Wainui Road Board.— This Board meets on Saturday next at usual place and hour. Annual Horse Paradk.—The annual entire horse parade will take place at the Head of the Bay on Saturday next under the auspices of the Fanners' Association. Frost. — There was a frost yesterday morning, and considerable anxiety was manifested regarding early potatoes and o'her tender plants, but the damage done is very small indeed.

DUVAUCHELLE'S. — There will be busy limes at the Head of the Bay on Saturday, and what with the horse parade, auctions, County Council and Road Board, we should think Mrs Chamberlain will have all she can do to accommodate her many visitors.

At-Home Society.--The usual weekly meeting took place on Friday night in the Temperance Hall. There was only a small attendance, owing to the bad weather. After the lecture by Mr Finlay, the monthly journal was read by the subeditor, Mr T. Finlay. It consisted of the following items;—" The Development of Australia," " Nationalism " (by the editor), '• A Fishing Excursion in 1880," " Wm. Cooper," " The Sun's Contribution," " Womin's Rights," " In Memo , - Ham."

Freights.—A public meeting was held in the Pigeon Bay Library on the 2oth inst. to consider the freight question. Present — Messrs James Lyall (Chairman), Robertson, McKay, Budua, Pettigrew, Barclay, Holmes, Lines, McGregor and W. Lyall, Sen- The Chairman explained the situation up to date. Mr Innes suggested that a few of the more important items oi the tariff lately drawn up at the late meeting be considered, such as prepayment of freights, etc. The rates of grass seed weie considered fair at 4* per sack, general cargo 10s per ton, loose cheese 12s, case 105, goods by measurement ios. In regard to payment, the feeling of the meeting was that the accounts be paid monthly. Mr Robertson proposed and Mr McKay seconded that Messrs James Lyall and Pettigrew be appointed delegates to meet the other delegates at Duvauchelle's Bay, with power to act in the best interests of the inhabitants.

The Situation in Europe.—The centenary of Karl Theodore Korner, the German poet, who in rßi3 incited the expulsion of the French, was celebrated yesteiday with great enthusiasm. TheEmperoi is reported to have declared privately that he would never precipitate war, and that there was much to be gained by a tew months more of peace.—The King of Roumania fearing that Russia will attempt to obtain a passage through Dobrudscha, an extensive district of Roumania, on the Black Sea, south of the Danube, is making inquiries from the Powers comprising the Triple Alliance as to whether they will assist in preventing it.—The Porte has sent a circular note to the European Powers assuring them that the treaty respecting the Dardanelles has not been broken by the recent convention with Russia.

Late Cable News.—lnformation has been received that the natives attacked the French missions in Portuguese Guinea, in Africa, killing ten.—The " Daily Telegraph " says the huge hive of China is swarming, and the Australian colonies are menaced.—The bountiful harvest is adding a sum estimated at thirteen millions sterling to the wealth of Canada.—The United States Government is negotiating with Denmark for the purchase of the island ot St. Thomas in the West Indies. —Marquis Rudini, Premier of Italy, has despatched the text of the new Triple Alliance to Lord Salisbury by special officer.—The " Moscow Gazette " says Russia has guaranteed Turkey against British aggression.—The match between McKay, of New South Wales, and Hanlan for £500 came off. The Australian oarsman wou by three lengths.—Sir F, D. Bell declined a farewell banquet which the Agents-General wished to offer him on the occasion of bis retirement.—Relief by the Russian Government to the starving peasantry is extended to all regardless of nationality or religious faith. —It is reported that the peasants of Nijni Novogorod are eating children. Whole villages in the province ot Astrakan are dying of want.—Mr De Cobain, M.P., against whom serious charges have been pending so lung, has intimated his intention to surrender himself at Folkestone.— The names of New York residents figure largely in the petition for the release of Mrs Maybrick. Mr R. Lincoln, American Minister in London, will present the petition to the Queen. — Siberian convicts have revolted against their inhuman treatment and putrid food.—The Emperor has made a handsome donation to the fund for the relief of the sufferers in the floods at Consuegra, in Spain. —Bishop Selwyn is improving in health, and will probably recover the use of his legs.—Sir Vernon Harcourt, speaking at Ashton, declared that if Mr Parnell remained stiff-necked and seditious, he jeopardised the help of the Liberals in assisting Ireland to secure Home Rule.—The " Sydney Morning Herald " says that the New Zealand Parliament has virtually done nothing during the session just closed, and remarks that such contrast between promise and performance has rarely been seen. —The " Economist " asserts that contracts which had been entered into for the purchase of lands in New Zealand have been cancelled, owing to the most inequitable Land and Income Tax Assessment Bill adopted in the late session.—The Gzar is stated to be ready to study the needs of his subjects, and to regulate his conduct accordingly. An unsuccessful attempt was made by Anarchists to wreck an express train at Cracow in Poland. —The " Cologne Gazette " states that the relaxation of the passport regulations will result in the moral pressure of the FrancoRussian entente cordiale.—The Maiquis of Salisbury has intimated to the Sultan that it would not be wise to reopen the question of the British evacuation of Egypt while the Mahdi is in a position to give serious trouble. —Dr. Adler, the Jewish Rabbi, has requested Mr Hall Came, the well known author, to proceed to Russia and write a work describing the sufferings ol the Jews there.—A panic occurred at a revival meeting at Jackson's New York. The audience thought that the day of judgment had come, and in the rush for the doors of the building twenty negroes were badly injured and some killed.—General Booth has arrived at Sydney from Melbourne, and received an enthusiastic welcome. He was met at the railway station by fully 10,000 people.—A number of British subjects have been arrested at Ghiokiang on a charge of j smuggling arms and dnyamite into the country to assist the Chinese rebels, and have been handed over to English officers.

Wonderful good value 10 be had in "Imperial " teas. They bave no equal for Birength and ihvor, — Awjl

Forbeß and Go.'uprices are f.o.b. Ibere lire no rail charges and no risk of goods going astray. Get their quotations before buying elsewhere.— Allot,

The Christchorch Seat.—The Labor organisations have selected Mr E. Sandford as their candidate for the Christchurch seat. Mr Eden George is also coming forward, and we hear that Mr Booth, of Booth and McDonald, will also shortly be on the war path.