The Akaroa Mail TUESDAY, JULY 19, 1892.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume XXII, Issue 1671, 19 July 1892, Page 2

The Akaroa Mail TUESDAY, JULY 19, 1892.

The Shooting Season. — The time for shooting native gams in Canterbury is extended by '«Gazette " proclamation to July 31st. Arbor Day.—A meeting of the Committee is called for to-morrow (Wednesday) evening, in side-room Oddfellows' Hall, at 7.30 p.m. Business most important.

French Farm School.—The annual concert and dance in connection with this school take place on Friday next in the schoolroom. A number of friends have promised to assist, and a very pleasant evening's amusement can be safely anticipated. The concert begins at 7.30 p.m. Disgraceful.—lt is with much regret we record that the taking ot books and magazines from the Library is of frequent occurrence. The room is thrown open to the public free of all charge, and all possible comfort and convenience provided, and some of those who take advantage of this reward the kindness shown by contemptible pilfering. Steps have been taken with a view to detect the culprits, and they may be certain that discovery will be followed by the infliction ot the severest penalty the law allows. Pigeon Bay Main Road. — A public meeting ot ratepayers convened, by the Pigeon Bay Road Board, was held in- the Library on 16th inst., to consider what steps should be taken to keep the main road in re* pair. On the motion of Mr Hay, Mr James Lyall was voted to the chair. Considerable discussion of a conversational nature took place as to whether it was better for the Board to maintain the road themselves, or to hand it over to the County Council. Eventually it was agreed, on the motion of Mr Pettigrew, that the Board retain the control of the road in their own hands. This was carried unanimously. A vote of thanks to the Chanv man brought the meeting to a close.

The Reserve on Little River Road.— We have been notified that the Reserve on this road near Red John's Gully has been definitely granted to the Little River residents as a Recreation Reserve.

Board of Education.—At the Board's last meeting, the Pigeon Bay School Com-, mittee applied tor painting and repairs at the side school and for drainage at the main school. Painting was deferred, and the Clerk of Works was directed to report as soon as practicable upon the other matters. Le Bon's Dairy Factory.—The Board of Directors ot this factory has accepted the generous offer of Mr W. Barnett of a piece of land for tbe factory buildings. The site is in the centre of the district and fronts tbe main road between the Post Office and general store, and is near the main creek. The Directors are waiting for plans to be forwarded by Mr Sawers, the dairy expert, and when these are received the work of erection will be put in hand without further delay. The English Elections.—Mr Gladstone is consulting with Mr Morley, Lords Spencer and Rosebery respecting the constitution of the Liberal Cabinet. It is expected that Lord Salisbury will wait for an adverse vote before resigning, according to old usage and Mr Gladstone's advice soraeyears ago. Moreover, Mr Gladstone's party will be made up of factions, each of which will be smaller than Lord Salisbury's supporters. The Premier also desires to indicate tbe Conservative pro-, gramme in the Queen's Speech. Some of the planks of the platform will be a broad system of county government for Ireland, the total suspension of coercion, and a wide labour programme. Mr Gladstone expects to be able to force through the Registration Bill before taking the final stages of Home Rule. This measure will include one man one vote and make three months' residence the qualification for voting, bringing the masses thereby into the electoral rolls and preparing the way for another election in the event of the defeat of Home Rule. The Right Hon. A. J. Balfour speaking at Glasgow said he feared that a Gladstone Government would destroy the extension of the Empire in Africa. The outlook in Europe he thought showed that great events were at hand which were calculated to touch British interests disastrously, but if feeble in office the Unionists would be sufficiently strong to prevent any serious evil resulting to the cause of the union. Sir Chas. Dilke had a majority of 2400 at the Forest of Dean. Messrs Keir, Hardie, and Cunninghame Graham are organising a labor opposition to Mr Morley's retelection. Mr Gladstone's re-election is almost certain to be opposed.

Late Gable News.—lt is impossible to identify a number of the victims of the St. Gervais accident owing to the mutilation of the bodies. In some instances heads and limbs had been torn away.—Another serious accident is reported in the Alps. A glacier near Cha. mounaix demolished a mill, and killed fifteen people.—Steven, the Parisian cyclist, rode 460 miles in fourteen hours twenfyJour minutes.—The Bill to prevent the decrease in the population of France abolished the equal division of property on the death of a parent, and taxes small families and bachelors.—The anniversary of the destruction of the Bastille was observed as a national fete with tremendous enthusiasm. — Cholera has made its appearance at Simbrisk on the Upper Volga. Riots occurred at Saratov owing to reports that cholera patients were being buried alive with quicklime. — Cholera is spreading in Paris.—Fifteen craters on Mount Etn-* are in eruption. Etna is hurling streams of lava and huge rocks to an immense distance. People near the mountain are seriously alarmed.—The Senate has decided not to open the Chicago Fair on Sunday, and the sale of liquors will be forbidden on week days.—At Manchester, Batger won the Quarter Mile Hurdles from scratch,in 59 4-Sth sees, P. Wood was third. —The death is announced of Sir Chas. Cox, formerly of the Colonial Office, and Chancellor of the Order of St. Michael and St. George.— A fire broke out in a school at Berkhamstead, and escape proving difficult eight children were killed.—Cholera is spreading in Russia, where the deaths are now some four hundred daily, and also in Paris.—Mount Vesuvius has broken out in eruption.—Mount Etna is hurling stones a thousand feet high, and streams of lava are devastating the country within two miles of Nicolnsia, a town situated on the south side of the mountain.—M. Pasteur has suffered a relapse and is sinking.—The miners of Idaho are entrenched in a strong position and will oppose the troops. The manager of one of the mines has been killed and his body terribly mutilated. The miners have captured several reporters and imprisoned them. Martial law has been proclaimed at Carnegie's homestead. The Idaho miners are dispersing voluntarily but retain their arms. Twelve of the non-unionists who were captured by the unionists of Idaho, on Thursday last, were murdered in cold blood. Those on strike continue outrages.—At the athletic sports held by the Blackheath Harriers, P. Wood won the 100 Yards Handicap, with L. Cuff second.— The Senate has quashed the Committee's decision prohibiting the sale of liquors in the Chicago Exhibition.—Robbers stopped a train in Adar, Missouri, and after shooting the police and guards opened the safe by means of dynamite. £8000 was stolen.—Three cases of smallpox are reported from Darlinghurst, N.S.W.—Government have decided to recogs nise Deeming's will and his estate is now being administered. His will contains several bequests to gaol officials, including a block of land to the Governor of the Goal, also a piece of land to Mr Marshall Lyeil, who conducted his defence. .